   Bleedin’ Like a Stuck PigIn Southern and Appalachian speech, bleeding like a stuck pig means bleeding heavily or profusely. The saying draws on imagery from traditional hog butchering, where a "stuck" pig (one being bled after slaughter) loses blood quickly. #SouthernSayings #Appalachia #Animals #Southern #FarmTalk #BodyandHealth synonyms: bleeding bad, bleeding everywhere, bleeding out Hillbilly Dude Says...  I've heard 'bleeding like a stuck pig' before, but I didn't hear it growin' up. I'm guessing my Momma shut that one down early, before I came along (since my Dad grew up on a farm with a smokehouse). Hillbilly Dude Says... I've heard 'bleeding like a stuck pig' before, but I didn't hear it growin' up. I'm guessing my Momma shut that one down early, before I came along (since my Dad grew up on a farm with a smokehouse). Pronunciation[BLEE-din like uh STUHK PIG] /ˈbliːdɪn laɪk ə stʌk pɪɡ/ Meaning & Usage- Bleeding heavily (idiom)
Earl:
You oughta see Tommy - he’s bleeding like a stuck pig!
Clyde:
He’ll live. Get some paper towels.variations: bleedin’ like a stuck pig, bleeding like a stuck hog ★ This one’s more colorful than cruel - country folks used it long after the butchering days, just to mean "bleeding a lot." You’ll still hear it in small towns and hunting camps. ★ Origin and EtymologyThe phrase dates back to the 1800s, rooted in rural hog-slaughtering practices common across the American South. "Sticking" referred to the act of cutting a pig’s throat to drain its blood quickly. Over time, the vivid image became a metaphor for excessive bleeding in people. Usage NotesStill common in rural and Southern English, "bleeding like a stuck pig" carries rustic, old-fashioned charm. Though graphic in imagery, it’s almost always used humorously or exaggeratedly, not literally. Variants such as "bleed like a stuck hog" appear in older farming dialects. | ...
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