noun
General Slang
pot hound
POT HOWND · noun · informal
A mongrel / stray dog of mixed breed
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Definitions
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A mixed-breed stray or yard dog; a mongrel. Sometimes used pejoratively for a person of mixed race.
“They adopt a friendly pot hound from the street.”
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pot hound In A Sentence
They adopt a friendly pot hound from the street.
Origin & Usage
Trinidad & Tobago; from 'pot' + 'hound'.
Variants
pothound
People Also Ask
What is a pot hound?
It's a mixed-breed stray or yard dog — a mongrel — commonly seen roaming Trinidadian streets and yards.
Where does the term 'pot hound' come from?
It combines 'pot' and 'hound', referencing scrappy yard dogs fed on kitchen scraps.
Is 'pot hound' ever used for people?
Yes, it's sometimes used pejoratively to refer to a person of mixed race, but its core meaning is a mongrel dog.
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