in a pig's whisper
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Meaning · English
In a very short time; in a jiffy.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
‘Never mind,’ said the stranger, cutting the address very short, ‘said enough—no more; smart chap that cabman—handled his fives well; but if I’d been your friend in the green jemmy—damn me—punch his head,—‘cod I would,—pig’s whisper—pieman too,—no gammon.’
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 “in a pig's whisper” mean?
In a very short time; in a jiffy.
Is “in a pig's whisper” formal or informal?
in a pig's whisper is generally dated, slang.