black hog

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Meaning · English

The Irish shilling of 13 pence, as opposed to the English 'white hog' shilling of 12 pence

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “black hog” mean?

The Irish shilling of 13 pence, as opposed to the English 'white hog' shilling of 12 pence

Is “black hog” formal or informal?

black hog is generally slang.