In Portuguese, I find it funny that gato/gata could be someone attractive or a literal cat.

  • Porcine slang is quite versatile in English!

    Pig: someone unkempt or otherwise undesirable.

    Pig: an officer of the law.

    Hog: to keep all or most of something to oneself.

    Hog: a motorcycle, specifically a Harley Davidson or Indian Motorcycles style bike, rather than a sport-bike

    Hog: I’m jorkin it right now, and by it, let’s just say…

    Swine: a relatively outdated generic insult (ex “you uncultured swine”)

    Pig-out: to engage in excess, to act as a glutton.