porky pie

noun

A lie (false statement).

Meanings

nounporky pie (plural porky pies)

plural porky pies · alternative pork pie · alternative porkie pie

  1. Cockneyin pluralslangA lie (false statement).

    We all know politicians like telling lies / Big ones, little ones, porky pies.

    2017, Captain SKA, Liar Liar GE2017

    Synonyms: porker, porky

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA lie (false statement).

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