Meaning of Hoover hog | Babel Free

Definitions

An animal which is eaten by poor people during hard times, especially an armadillo or jackrabbit, but also a possum or squirrel.

Southern-US, US, especially

Examples

“Sometimes living on rabbits and squirrels , they described their fare as Hoover hogs. The President's rigid stand⟳ on the relief issue⟳ widened the gap between the Old Guard and the insurgents in the Republican party, and his differences with ...”

“[It] rises . . . a jackrabbit. A Hoover hog, long-eared, light⟳ in the front legs, strong in the rear. The jack stretches his heels and takes the hill in a few bounds. When last⟳ seen, he is heading east.”

“"Some folks are lonesome all their life and some are hungry . We ain't ever needed to eat⟳ a Hoover hog (an opossum) since we come⟳ to the Creek.” With humor , Bernie lamented that the only thing missing in his life was a new pickup truck.”

“"It's a Hoover hog!" "Give⟳ it here," said Simeon Vear. Jimmy started to pick⟳ up the entire trap⟳." Just the animal." Jimmy pushed his hand into the trap⟳. "Don't," I said. "Let⟳ him," said Simeon Vear. "Got him," said Jimmy. He pulled the nervous rabbit […]”

““[You don't have⟳] to eat⟳ anything I fix⟳ again if you don't want⟳ to,” Jason McTavish spat. “I was surprised as everyone when Howard choked. That steak wasn't tougher than normal — for antelope.” “ If you'd stewed up a Hoover hog instead of that stringy[…]””

“Aunt Cora, Mom's sister, always seemed to have⟳ rabbits or squirrels—Hoover hogs, she called them—or a greasy ole' barbecued raccoon for supper.”

““We'e gonna catch⟳ us a Hoover Hog, s'first thing,” said Carl. “A Hoover Hog? What's a Hoover Hog?” “You ain't never heard of a Hoover Hog? You'll see⟳,” said Carl. They trudged along, keeping the conversation to a minimum, […]”

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