hog Latin

noun

1. pig Latin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hog Latin¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

The rattlebrain'd fellow is not here, to talk us to death— He pass'd us on the road, singing & screaming, advising us to go back & learn hog latin- alias German- or dutch— We are now 41 miles from Pitt——

From Project Gutenberg

The author cites examples of the "Hog Latin" of New England schoolchildren, in the elaboration of which much youthful ingenuity is expended.

From Project Gutenberg