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Porky Pies
/ˌpɔː.ki ˈpaɪz/ · noun · slang
Cockney rhyming slang for lies — shortened to 'porkies'.
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Definitions
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Lies or untruths. 'Porky pies' rhymes with 'lies' and clips to 'porkies'.
“Don't tell me porkies, I know exactly where you were.”
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A single fib or tall tale, often a small one.
“He told a little porky about his age on the dating app.”
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Used to call out someone exaggerating or making things up.
“That's a load of porkies, the dog never ate your homework.”
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Porky Pies In A Sentence
She's telling porkies again, there's no way that's true.
Caught him in a porky and he just doubled down, the cheek.
All those porkies about the traffic, he just overslept.
Origin & Usage
East End London rhyming slang, where 'porky pies' (pork pies) rhymes with 'lies'. It became one of the most widely understood Cockney terms across Britain.
People Also Ask
What does porky pies mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for lies. 'Pies' rhymes with 'lies', and it shortens to 'porkies'.
What does 'telling porkies' mean?
It means telling lies or fibs. It's a soft, almost playful way to accuse someone of lying.
Is calling something a porky an insult?
It's mild — calling out a 'porky' is more teasing than serious, often used for small fibs or exaggerations.
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