A poke (Fr. “poque”)is a sack or bag that might have been used to carry a piglet to market. A merchant could cheat a buyer by hiding an inferior animal in a poke. A pig that’s concealed in a poke might turn out to be something else altogether.
So, “a pig in a poke” is an offering, deal, or product that is accepted or purchased without first being examined or investigated.
This phrase has been around for about 500 years.
A poke (Fr. “poque”)is a sack or bag that might have been used to carry a piglet to market. A merchant could cheat a buyer by hiding an inferior animal in a poke. A pig that’s concealed in a poke might turn out to be something else altogether.
So, “a pig in a poke” is an offering, deal, or product that is accepted or purchased without first being examined or investigated.
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LikeDislikeIt means a con; you buy something you haven’t seen. I did that on ebay once. Mint condition? I don’t think so…