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.