{"id":5946,"date":"2022-09-03T19:41:22","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T19:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/?p=5946"},"modified":"2022-09-03T19:41:22","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T19:41:22","slug":"thatll-do-pig-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/thatll-do-pig-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"That\u2019ll Do, Pig \u2013 Meaning, Origin and Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you want to express that someone has done enough in a particular situation? Maybe you want to express that you are satisfied with your pet\u2019s performance. If so, That\u2019ll do pig may work for you.<\/p>\n

There are multiple \u201cslang\u201d phrases used to this day that have a background in popular children\u2019s movies. The phrase \u201cthat\u2019ll do, pig\u201d is one of them. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of the expression.<\/p>\n

Meaning<\/h2>\n

\u201cThat\u2019ll do, pig\u201d is a way of saying \u201cgood job\u201d or \u201cnice work\u201d. It is a stoic way of telling someone they have done well without getting too emotional about it. It lets the person know of their achievements in a way that still allows them to keep their modesty and not let their head get too big from the success. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Because of its origin, this is a phrase that younger and older adults alike will recognize. But its use as a meme on the Internet is due to younger adults and teenagers referencing the line on various social media sites. More information can be found in the video (here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Example Usage<\/h2>\n

\u201cNice job getting an A on the final. That\u2019ll do, pig.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou did very well on the job I gave you. That\u2019ll do, pig.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019ll do, pig. You have done the best you can chasing those mice down.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw that you just got hired at the new bakery across the street. That\u2019ll do, pig.\u201d<\/p>\n

Origin<\/h2>\n

Babe <\/em>is a well-known children\u2019s film that was released August 4th<\/sup>, 1995 by Universal Pictures. It is an adaptation of author Dick King-Smith\u2019s 1983 novel The Sheep-Pig. <\/em>The film follows a pig who was raised by a sheepdog and learns to herd sheep with the assistance of Farmer Hoggett (played by James Cromwell). Toward the end of the film, after the pig wins a sheep herding competition at the state fair, Hoggett tells the pig, \u201cthat\u2019ll do, pig. That\u2019ll do\u201d.<\/p>\n

The phrase has been featured in other films in more recent years. Shrek, in the 2001 film Shrek<\/em>, says \u201cthat\u2019ll do, Donkey. That\u2019ll do\u201d to his companion, which is a reference to its predecessor. Popular television show Gilmore Girls <\/em>has an episode titled \u201cThat\u2019ll Do, Pig\u201d in season three of the seven season runtime. A character in the animated show Johnny Bravo <\/em>also says \u201cthat\u2019ll do, pig\u201d in the 1999 episodes \u201cMan with the Golden Gut\u201d, \u201cWelcome Back, Bravo\u201d, and \u201cAunt Katie\u2019s Farm\u201d. In an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/em> one of the characters of the show says \u201cthat\u2019ll do, pig\u201d when trying to get a piglet out of their basement.<\/p>\n

The phrase can be found on a large variety of merchandise, including shirts and mugs, on online retail websites like Amazon.<\/p>\n

Phrases Similar to That\u2019ll Do, Pig<\/h2>\n
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  • Good job<\/li>\n
  • Well done<\/li>\n
  • Nice work<\/li>\n
  • Good enough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Phrases Opposite to That\u2019ll Do, Pig<\/h2>\n
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    • Terrible\/awful\/etc.<\/li>\n
    • No good<\/li>\n
    • Do better<\/li>\n
    • Not good enough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      What is the Correct Saying?<\/h2>\n
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      • \u201cThat\u2019ll do, pig\u201d is, itself, the correct saying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Ways People May Incorrectly Say That\u2019ll Do, Pig<\/h2>\n

        This phrase is a way of humbly telling someone that they did a good job with something. Using this phrase when someone did not do well would be the incorrect way to use it. Some ways \u201cthat\u2019ll do, pig\u201d is used incorrectly are:<\/p>\n

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        • You lost your job today? That\u2019ll do, pig.<\/li>\n
        • I can\u2019t believe you wrecked your car earlier. That\u2019ll do, pig.<\/li>\n
        • You lost your wedding ring? That\u2019ll do, pig.<\/li>\n
        • I heard you cheated on your girlfriend, Nate. That\u2019ll do, pig.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Acceptable Ways to Phrase That\u2019ll Do, Pig<\/h2>\n
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          • Nice work getting that book of yours published. That\u2019ll do, pig.<\/li>\n
          • Congratulations on signing with a record label! That\u2019ll do, pig.<\/li>\n
          • Poor little pup, he tried to tug that big stick but just couldn\u2019t manage, That\u2019ll do, pig.<\/li>\n
          • I saw that you got the car waxed. That\u2019ll do, pig.<\/li>\n
          • Good job getting the kids to school on time today. That\u2019ll do, pig.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Do you want to express that someone has done enough in a particular situation? Maybe you want to express that you are satisfied with your pet\u2019s performance. If so, That\u2019ll do pig may work for you. There are multiple \u201cslang\u201d phrases used to this day that have a background in popular children\u2019s movies. The phrase […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5946"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5946"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5946\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8302,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5946\/revisions\/8302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}