pork
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Funding proposed or requested by a member of Congress for special interests or their constituency as opposed to the good of the country as a whole.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Law enforcement; those who side with criminal prosecution.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pork” mean?
Funding proposed or requested by a member of Congress for special interests or their constituency as opposed to the good of the country as a whole.
Is “pork” formal or informal?
pork is generally derogatory, slang.