pork

Pulled meat variety

Pork is the meat of a pig, used as food: pork chops, pulled pork, pork belly.

In American politics, pork refers to government spending directed to a particular district primarily to benefit constituents and win votes rather than serve broader public interest: The bill was loaded with pork.

The verb pork is vulgar slang for having sex.

cuts

chop

Quick forceful slice

cutlet · roast · belly · ribs · butt · sirloin · shank · spare ribs · country-style · Boston butt

cured

bacon

Cured smoked pork

sausage · salami · pepperoni · chorizo · speck · guanciale · lardo · coppa · kielbasa · andouille

dishes

carnitas

Braised then crisped pork

char siu · lechon · porchetta · kalua · crackling · trotters · head cheese · blood sausage · adobo · katsudon

swine

pig

Domesticated swine for meat

  • pigletYoung swine
  • sowImplant in earth
  • boarUndomesticated male swine

hog · snout · trotters · oink · grunting · sty · pigsty · rooting · farrowing · shoat

forbidden

halal

Permitted under Islamic law

  • haramForbidden by Islamic law
  • kosherPermissible by Jewish law
  • tabooCultural or social prohibition

prohibited · unclean · dietary laws · Islam · Judaism · scripture · abstinence · Qur'an · Torah · Leviticus

barbecue

grill

Cooking surface over fire

  • smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
  • ribsThoracic bone set
  • marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid

smoker · rub · glaze · basting · slow-cooked · hickory · mesquite · pitmaster · charcoal · tender

nutrition

protein

Folded amino chain

zinc · B vitamins · thiamine · selenium · cholesterol · saturated fat · lean · marbling · red meat · white meat

slang

screw

Threaded metal fastener

  • boneHard skeletal tissue
  • humpRounded raised mass
  • rompPlayful, spirited activity

shag · bonk · coupling · tryst · quickie · hanky-panky

Categories
Opposites
meat type

porkhalal meat

Islamically approved animal flesh

beef · fish · seafood · clean meat · kosher

political spending (slang)

porkfiscal responsibility

Prudent management of funds

austerity · budget cuts · deficit reduction

Phrases
Family

porch, porker, porcupine, porky, porcini, porcine, porked, porking, porkpie

Familiarity
Top 2,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G