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hog dog trial n. In hog dog rodeo—also known as “hog catch trials,“ “hog dog trials” or “hog baiting”—a feral pig or hog is thrust into a pen. A dog then chases the hog until it forces the animal to the ground. The practice, said Casey Couturier, editor of American Bulldog Review, began 25 years ago in states with large populations of wild boars—like Texas, Louisiana and Florida—and developed into an organized competition for hunting dogs. (Dec. 22, 2004) [full citation…]

hog dog rodeo n. In hog dog rodeo—also known as “hog catch trials,“ “hog dog trials” or “hog baiting”—a feral pig or hog is thrust into a pen. A dog then chases the hog until it forces the animal to the ground. The practice, said Casey Couturier, editor of American Bulldog Review, began 25 years ago in states with large populations of wild boars—like Texas, Louisiana and Florida—and developed into an organized competition for hunting dogs. (Dec. 22, 2004) [full citation…]

hog catch trial n.

In hog dog rodeo—also known as “hog catch trials,“ “hog dog trials” or “hog baiting”—a feral pig or hog is thrust into a pen. A dog then chases the hog until it forces the animal to the ground. The practice, said Casey Couturier, editor of American Bulldog Review, began 25 years ago in states with large populations of wild boars—like Texas, Louisiana and Florida—and developed into an organized competition for hunting dogs.

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hog dog rodeo n. S.C. Attorney General spokesman Trey Walker said the fights, also known as “hog dog rodeos,“ take place in an enclosed ring where spectators are encouraged to bet on how long it takes a dog to pin down a hog that has had its tusks removed. (Dec. 22, 2004) [full citation…]

break stick n. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office was first tipped off to hog-dogging events at someplace called the “EZ Ranch” in Cordes Lakes in October.…Fights are held in an arena area, where wild boars are released one at a time. Dogs are then released to “catch” them by biting and latching on to the animal’s throat or body until their jaws are forcibly pried open by a “break stick.“ (Dec. 22, 2004) [full citation…]

macho-wacho adj. What a great big macho-wacho man’s man you must be! (Dec. 22, 2004) [full citation…]

track n. The Marines had no problem taking the enemy head on, but the much-talked about intelligence regarding booby-trapped buildings kept the conversation going inside the “tracks,“ or amphibious assault vehicles. (Dec. 22, 2004) [full citation…]

rejuvenile n. With academia watching and marketers salivating, rejuveniles (or kidults or adultescents) are showing that aging and growing up aren’t the same anymore. (Dec. 22, 2004) [full citation…]

Santa Claus rally n. Others say the surge was the manifestation of what is typically a strong end of the calendar year for stocks, a period often referred to as the Santa Claus rally. (Dec. 22, 2004) [full citation…]

blast n. They claim that if you run a full-message email ad (or “blast” as some refer to it) on a third-party list, and a recipient requests removal, both you and the third-party must remove that person from your respective lists. (Dec. 21, 2004) [full citation…]

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