porridge
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Noun — A soft, thick breakfast dish made by cooking oats or other grain in milk or water.
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"Doing porridge" for a prison term is informal British slang, largely unknown in American English.
Etymology
A variant of "pottage" (a thick stew), influenced by the old word "porray" for a leek stew. The prison-sentence slang comes from the tradition of serving porridge to prisoners at breakfast.
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What does “porridge” mean?
The word “porridge” means a soft, thick breakfast dish made by cooking oats or other grain in milk or water. In plain terms, a hot oat-based breakfast dish, or, informally in British slang, time served in prison.
How do you pronounce “porridge”?
“Porridge” is pronounced POR-ihj (/ˈpɔɹɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “porridge” in a sentence?
Here is “porridge” used in a sentence: “She had a warm bowl of porridge before school.”
What part of speech is “porridge”?
“Porridge” is a noun.
Is “porridge” a common word?
“Porridge” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “porridge” have?
“Porridge” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a soft, thick breakfast dish made by cooking oats or other grain in milk or water.