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What does “pigs in a blanket” mean in English?

“Pigs in a blanket” is a very popular party food in the US and the UK. In the US, small sausages are wrapped in soft bread dough and baked. In the UK, small sausages are wrapped in bacon. The name comes from a fun idea: the sausage is the “pig,” and the dough or bacon around it is the “blanket” that keeps it warm. In the video, they sit on the party food table next to other snacks.

You cannot guess this food name from the words alone. Many English food names are like this — “hot dog” and “corn dog” are two more. In the US, “pigs in a blanket” are a very common snack at parties and game nights. They are also easy to make, so you often hear the name in home cooking videos. The phrase is plural because you always make more than one.