whole-hoggern.

Brit.

/ˌhəʊlˈhɒɡə/, U.S.

/ˌhoʊlˈhɑɡər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: English whole hog , -er suffix¹; whole adj.; hog n.¹, -er suffix⁶.

Etymology: In sense 1 < whole hog (see to go the whole hog at hog n.¹ Phrases 4) + -er suffix¹. Compare slightly later whole hog n. In sense 2 < whole adj. + hog n.¹ + -er suffix⁶, after whole hog.Compare slightly earlier go-the-whole-hogger:1833 T. Hamilton Men & Manners Amer. I. 19 The Go-the-whole-hoggers..are politicians determined to follow out Democratic principles to their utmost extent.

colloquial.

1. Originally North American. An advocate or supporter of thoroughgoing measures in the interests of a cause, project, etc.In early use frequently in the context of party politics.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > thoroughgoing action > one who

thoroughgoer1728

whole-hogger1834

whole-hoggite1836

1834 New-Hampsh. Statesman 26 July 3/1 The sayings (false) and doings (under-handed) of the honorable and patriotic party of whole-hoggers.

1846 Manch. Guardian 28 Mar. 5/4 Mr. Blair called Mr. Gilbert a tory (that is, being a whole hogger and a repudiator).

1903 Daily Chron. 14 Oct. 4/4 The Chamberlainite party of ‘whole hoggers’.

1907 E. Nesbit Enchanted Castle xi. 333 Your ancestors were whole-hoggers. They have done the thing as it should be done—every detail attended to.

1920 D. H. Lawrence Women in Love xxix. 438 He is such a whole-hogger.

1966 Listener 26 May 749/1 In the matter of theatre censorship, I am a whole-hogger.

2005 P. Theroux Blinding Light (2006) xi. 115 I don't fancy being a whole-hogger anymore.

2. With the. The greatest possible or desirable amount, degree, extent, etc.; = whole hog n. Cf. to go the whole hog at hog n.¹ Phrases 4. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [noun] > the greatest amount or quantity

mostOE

whole hog1838

mostest1887

whole-hogger1914

1914 D. H. Lawrence Prussian Officer & Other Stories 207 Do you mean to say you used to go—the whole hogger?

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	whole-hogger
释义	whole-hoggern. Brit. /ˌhəʊlˈhɒɡə/, U.S. /ˌhoʊlˈhɑɡər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: English whole hog , -er suffix¹; whole adj.; hog n.¹, -er suffix⁶. Etymology: In sense 1 < whole hog (see to go the whole hog at hog n.¹ Phrases 4) + -er suffix¹. Compare slightly later whole hog n. In sense 2 < whole adj. + hog n.¹ + -er suffix⁶, after whole hog.Compare slightly earlier go-the-whole-hogger:1833 T. Hamilton Men & Manners Amer. I. 19 The Go-the-whole-hoggers..are politicians determined to follow out Democratic principles to their utmost extent. colloquial. 1. Originally North American. An advocate or supporter of thoroughgoing measures in the interests of a cause, project, etc.In early use frequently in the context of party politics. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > thoroughgoing action > one who thoroughgoer1728 whole-hogger1834 whole-hoggite1836 1834 New-Hampsh. Statesman 26 July 3/1 The sayings (false) and doings (under-handed) of the honorable and patriotic party of whole-hoggers. 1846 Manch. Guardian 28 Mar. 5/4 Mr. Blair called Mr. Gilbert a tory (that is, being a whole hogger and a repudiator). 1903 Daily Chron. 14 Oct. 4/4 The Chamberlainite party of ‘whole hoggers’. 1907 E. Nesbit Enchanted Castle xi. 333 Your ancestors were whole-hoggers. They have done the thing as it should be done—every detail attended to. 1920 D. H. Lawrence Women in Love xxix. 438 He is such a whole-hogger. 1966 Listener 26 May 749/1 In the matter of theatre censorship, I am a whole-hogger. 2005 P. Theroux Blinding Light (2006) xi. 115 I don't fancy being a whole-hogger anymore. 2. With the. The greatest possible or desirable amount, degree, extent, etc.; = whole hog n. Cf. to go the whole hog at hog n.¹ Phrases 4. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [noun] > the greatest amount or quantity mostOE whole hog1838 mostest1887 whole-hogger1914 1914 D. H. Lawrence Prussian Officer & Other Stories 207 Do you mean to say you used to go—the whole hogger? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1834
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