porky

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Lopez Aliaga, a Christian nationalist widely known as "Porky" over his self-professed resemblance to rotund cartoon character Porky Pig, campaigned as a hardliner on crime and migration.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The hopefuls included the daughter of late autocrat Alberto Fujimori, a comedian who imitates his rivals, a fugitive, and a business magnate who has adopted the nickname Porky because of his chubby face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In Burien, the owners who started the popular chain Birrieria Tijuana have launched Carnitas Mr. Porky, where whole hogs are broken down into different cuts.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2023

That means early versions of Popeye, King Kong, Donald Duck, Flash Gordon, Porky Pig and Superman will enter the public domain at various points over the next decade.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2022

Porky snapped—literally, since he clicked his fingers to his thumbs like crab claws.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan