Associations to the word «Porgy»

Wiktionary

PORGY, noun. Any of several fish of the family Sparidae; the sea bream.
PORGY, noun. In particular, the scup (paugie).

Dictionary definition

PORGY, noun. Lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States.
PORGY, noun. Important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope