General
porkies
What does porkies mean?
Often used lightheartedly for small fibs rather than serious deception.
"He was telling porkies about his fishing trip again."
Origin
A classic piece of cockney rhyming slang: "porky pies" rhymes with "lies," clipped to "porkies." It's long-established in London and broader British English.
Frequently asked questions
What does porkies mean in British slang?
Porkies means lies — it's cockney rhyming slang from "porky pies," which rhymes with lies.
Where did porkies come from?
It's traditional cockney rhyming slang, with "porky pies" standing in for "lies."
Is telling porkies serious?
Usually it's lighthearted, referring to small fibs rather than serious lies.
How do you use porkies in a sentence?
For example: "stop telling porkies" — meaning stop lying.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
