hog town
See also: Hogtown
English
Etymology
Late 19th century, akin to hog waller and hog island.
Noun
hog town (plural hog towns)
- (slang, US, derogatory) Any poor town or out-of-the-way place.
Related terms
- hog waller
- hog island
References
- hog island, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang, by Jonathon Green, 2nd edition, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.: 2005, →ISBN.