hog dog rodeo

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.» —“S.C. tries to stop ‘hog dog rodeos’” by Nichole Monroe Bell Charlotte Observer (N.C.) Dec. 21, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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