rig pig
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Meaning · English
A worker on an oil rig; a roughneck.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
And, of course, they can maintain control of half a dozen shit-scared rig pigs.
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 “rig pig” mean?
A worker on an oil rig; a roughneck.
Is “rig pig” formal or informal?
rig pig is generally slang.