rig pig

English

Pronunciation

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Noun

rig pig (plural rig pigs)

1. (oil industry, slang) A worker on an oil rig; a roughneck.
   • 2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, She Thinks I'm a Piano Player in a Whorehouse, page 95:

     And, of course, they can maintain control of half a dozen shit-scared rig pigs.

   • 2006, Laurie Hannan, The Gamble, page 118:

     "Rig pigs are welders that drive souped up pick-up trucks with all their gear in the back and they spend weeks at sites welding. […] " " […] You should know that. You're from Alberta!"

   • 2007, Paul Carter, This Is Not a Drill: Just Another Glorious Day in the Oilfield, page 238:

     You are truly a fucking champion and thank you for bringing a smile to a rig pig's wife!

Usage notes

• Commonly used in Alberta, Canada.