blind pig

noun

: blind tiger

Examples of blind pig in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The violence was sparked by a police raid on an unlicensed bar, known as a blind pig, and quickly escalated as the then Mayor Jerome Cavanagh called for help from then-Gov. George Romney, and President Lyndon Johnson ultimately deployed the Army's 82nd and 101st Airborne divisions. —Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2024

The bar, originally starting in the basement of the house across the street, was a blind pig, said current owner Eddie DiMaggio. —Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2023

The name stemmed from a tradition in which customers paid to see a curiosity, such as a striped or blind pig, and received a complimentary drink on the side. —Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Jan. 2023

Werbe says one of the most realistic parts of the book involves Paul and Sidney teaming up to report on the chaos and violence that erupted after Detroit cops raided a party at a blind pig on 12th Street. —Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2021

The Five-Day Rebellion in 1967 began in the early morning hours of July 23 when police raided a blind pig at 12th Street and Clairmount Avenue on Detroit’s near west side. —Joe Guillen, Freep.com, 14 June 2020

But unlike many would-be blind pigs, there is evidence that illicit drinking did take place in the basement that now houses Silver Spring’s best bar. —Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2020

The blind pig, also known as the United Community League for Civic Action, was on the second floor of Economy Printing at 9125 12th Street. —Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blind pig

• renege
• big
• brig
• brigg
• dig
• fig
• gig
• jig
• mig
• prig
• rig
• sprig