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There seems to be a sensitivity among some people not to say the word "Pig". Aside from simple purity of speech, where does this come from? Is there a source?

Yitzy
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    Pesachim 3B mentions it https://www.sefaria.org/Pesachim.3b.5?with=all&lang=bi – Chatzkel Jun 27 '22 at 19:48
  • The Gemara you quote simply supports clean speech. We find that the Gemara will use the term 'Davar Acher' in some places, but in others will use the word 'Chazir'. – Yitzy Jun 27 '22 at 19:52
  • The Gemara mentions a sensitivity to saying that word if it’s not necessary. Obviously there’s nothing with the word in of itself, its mentioned in the Torah – Chatzkel Jun 27 '22 at 19:55
  • The Gemara seems to be speaking of the word 'Tamei', not 'Chazir'. – Yitzy Jun 27 '22 at 19:59
  • The story with Rav is about pig – Chatzkel Jun 27 '22 at 20:00
  • I don't see the story you refer to. – Yitzy Jun 27 '22 at 20:04
  • There were these two students who were sitting before Rav and were weary from studying a complex issue. One of them said: This halakha we are studying is rendering us as tired as a tired [mesankan] something else, a euphemism for a pig. And the other one said: This halakha is rendering us as tired as a tired kid. Rav would not speak with that student who made reference to a pig, as one who speaks inappropriately is undoubtedly flawed in character. – Chatzkel Jun 27 '22 at 20:17
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    @Chatzkel That might only suggest that it is inappropriate to compare oneself or other people to a pig, not that the word itself is inherently inappropriate. On the other hand, Chazal frequently describe a pig as "davar acheir" (e.g., in this very sugya), suggesting it is a more refined manner of speech to reference pigs euphemistically when possible. – Fred Jun 27 '22 at 21:32

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