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Porket vs Piggy - What's the difference?

porket | piggy |

As nouns the difference between porket and piggy

is that porket is (archaic) a young hog; a pig while piggy is (hypocoristic) a pig (the animal).

As an adjective piggy is

greedy.

porket

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) A young hog; a pig.
    • (John Dryden)
  • * 1838 , William Howitt, The Rural Life of England
    • his yards abound with poultry, and his fields with flocks and herds of kids, lambs, and porkets .

    piggy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * piggie

    Noun

    (piggies)
  • (hypocoristic) A pig (the animal).
    • This little piggy went to market.
  • (hypocoristic) A guinea pig.
  • * 2009 , Elvio Romeo, The Ultimate Guinea Pig Handbook (page 56)
    • If you're dead-set on breeding your piggies , here are some things to remember and purchase
  • (hypocoristic, slang) A toe.
    • He has such cute piggies !
  • (mildly, derogatory) A pig, a greedy person.
    • Can't you finish your dinner? You've been a piggy , haven't you?
  • (derogatory, slang, UK) A member of the police.

    • Derived terms

    * piggily

    Adjective

    (er)
  • greedy
  • slovenly, dirty