electric pig

ریشه

The term 'electric pig' is a compound noun formed from 'electric', derived from the Greek 'ēlektron' meaning 'amber', and 'pig', an Old English term. It's a modern colloquialism, likely originating in the 20th century with the advent of widespread electrical appliances.

مثال

• My old electric pig of a washing machine finally gave up the ghost.
• I bought a new electric pig today - a toaster that can also fry eggs.
• That electric pig is eating up all the power.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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