After a big meal, you might have heard someone say that they’re ‘stuffed like a pig,’ but what did they mean? Below, we’ll go over the definition and origin and provide some examples of how to use the phrase correctly in a sentence.
In short:
- ‘Stuffed like a pig’ means that someone is full after eating a very big meal.
Essentially, it expresses how full your belly might feel after consuming a large amount of food.
What Does ‘Stuffed Like a Pig’ Mean?
‘Stuffed like a pig’ means that you’ve eaten more than you should have or too much. The phrase is used in American English to express to others (usually at the dinner table) that they’ve eaten too much food.
- It might be because the food was so good or that they hadn’t eaten all day.
Regardless, the phrase is commonly used in American English. You might hear people say it by recalling a time when they ate too much or, at the moment, it’s happening (as you’re sitting around the dinner table).
A similar phrase is ‘sweating like a pig,’ despite the fact that pigs are not known to sweat. Another is ‘squeal like a pig.’
‘Stuffed pig’ itself refers to the act of placing an apple in your partner’s mouth and taking them from behind on a dining room table.
Where Does ‘Stuffed Like a Pig’ Come From?
It isn’t clear where the phrase ‘stuffed like a pig’ comes from. Its origins are unknown.
However, you might hear people say variations of the phrase, including:
- ‘I ate like a pig.’
- ‘I feel like a pig.’
Examples of ‘Stuffed Like a Pig’ in Sentences
How would you use ‘stuffed like a pig’ in a sentence?
Let’s look at some examples:
- I have eaten entirely too much food. I’m stuffed like a pig. Why did I eat too much to the point that I could barely move?
- Every Thanksgiving, when I go to visit my family, I always make sure I’m stuffed like a pig by the end of the night. I’m always full of turkey, mac and cheese, and stuffing.
- I was supposed to go out and run errands, but I’m stuffed like a pig. I ate way too much Salsa Fresca. It’s just too good to not keep eating (even when I’m full).
- The gala had some of the most delicious food I’ve ever tasted. I was stuffed like a pig by the end of the night. I even took some dinner rolls home in my purse.
- I know women usually don’t like to eat on dates, but I’m not your average woman. I will be stuffed like a pig by the end of the night if I’m that hungry. I don’t eat cute for anybody.
- At the awards dinner, my date was eating like he hadn’t eaten in a year. He was stuffed like a pig by the end of the night. I felt so bad for the poor thing.
- Every time my cousin invites me to one of her parties, I always end up stuffed like a pig by the time I leave. She’s always cooking for everyone.
- I was already stuffed like a pig by the time I noticed the odd color of the crawfish I’d just eaten, along with an entire tray of pigs in a blanket.
Other Ways to Say ‘Stuffed Like a Pig’
What other words and phrases convey the same meaning as ‘stuffed like a pig’?
Here are a few examples:
- Stuffed my face
- Gorged
- Overate
- Feasted
- Gluttonized
- Packed it away
- Filled
- Jam-packed
- Bursting
- Full
- Satisfied
- Pigged out
- Binged
- Swilled
- Gormandized
- Loading up on (food)
- Gobbling
- Hoovering
- Porked out
- Scarfed down
- Stuffing oneself
- Ate like a pig
- Overindulged
- Partaking
- Ate my fill
- Put away (food in the belly)
- Devoured
- Wolfed down
- Made a pig of myself
- Ate too much
- Consumed too much food
- It’s time to unbutton the top button on my pants
Concluding Thoughts on ‘Stuffed Like a Pig’
To recap, we learned the following:
- ‘Stuffed like a pig’ means that someone’s belly is very full after eating a big meal.
Remember, it expresses how full your belly might feel after consuming a large amount of food.
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