long pig
See also: longpig
English edit
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Etymology edit
Allegedly a calque of Fijian vuaka balavu.
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Noun edit
- (euphemistic) Human flesh used by cannibals as meat.
- 1857, R[obert] M[ichael] Ballantyne, The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean:
- "As a long pig!" I exclaimed in surprise; "why what does he mean by that?" "He means somethin' very unpleasant," answered Bill with a frown.
- 1968, Osa Johnson, I Married Adventure:
- If we were reckless enough to risk being served up as "long pig" by the savages of Malekula, that was our lookout, not his.
- 2002, William C. Miller, Long Pig:
- While Melanesian cannibals make "long pig," barbecuing enemies, legal and political cannibals in San Francisco put a beautiful wealthy woman, Penny Penny Hill, on trial for murder […]
Synonyms edit
- humanflesh
- long pork
- man-meat
- the other white meat (horror)
Translations edit
Human flesh as consumed by cannibals
References edit
- St. Johnson, Alfred. Camping Among Cannibals. 1888