blind pig
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Meaning · English
A blind tiger or speakeasy.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Then the harpooner carried away a pink flask to be filled in some blind pig, for there were no licensed saloons in that locality. We drank the cheap rotgut out of tumblers.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “blind pig” mean?
A blind tiger or speakeasy.
Is “blind pig” formal or informal?
blind pig is generally slang.