hog island

noun

Any poor town or out-of-the-way place.

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Meanings

nounhog island (plural hog islands)

plural hog islands

  1. USderogatoryslangAny poor town or out-of-the-way place.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
paradise islandpodunk

Origin

Late 19th century, akin to hog waller and hog town.

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APA

hog island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hog%20island

MLA

“hog island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hog%20island. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hog island,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hog%20island.

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