white hog
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Meaning · English
The English shilling of 12 pence, as opposed to the Irish 'black hog' shilling of 13 pence
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “white hog” mean?
The English shilling of 12 pence, as opposed to the Irish 'black hog' shilling of 13 pence
Is “white hog” formal or informal?
white hog is generally slang.