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Enquire November 13, 2010 at 6:59 pm

Dear Peach TreeThank you for your question.In Middle English, “pygg” was a type of clay used ro make jars, pots and other household objects. People often saved money in “pygg jars”. By the 18th century, the spelling of “pygg” had changed and the term “pygg jar” became “pig bank.” People stored their money in pig-shaped containers, which became known as piggy banks.An alternative idea is that people saved food scraps by feeding them to domestic pigs, which became fatter and produced more meat, hence providing more wealth for a family. Investing in the pig may have led to the term ‘piggy bank’. This answer was provided by Enquire, a 24-hour, live question answering and enquiry service offered by public librarians across England and Scotland in collaboration with partners in the United States. If you liked our answer and would like us to help you find another, you can chat with one of us right now by clicking on Enquire on the People’s Network site at http://www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk

Adam C November 14, 2010 at 7:37 am

That’s a good educated guess, but it’s not the case. In Middle English, “pygg” referred to a type of clay used for making various household objects such as jars. People often saved money in kitchen pots and jars made of pygg, called “pygg jars”. By the 18th century, the spelling of “pygg” had changed and the term “pygg jar” had evolved to “pig bank.”

CRFI November 14, 2010 at 7:08 pm

Once we take over power , we , Bolsheviks,will expropriate Bankers,but we will let them keep just some tools , they will have to work for the first time in their sorry lives, these parasites will work as any other worker.

bartzturkeymom November 15, 2010 at 7:16 am

Her name is Rachel, “Rachel, the Market’s bronze piggybank, has been bringing in the bacon for the Market Foundation since the Market’s 79th birthday in 1986. People from all over the world feed Rachel with pennies, quarters, checks, pesos, lira, yen, and rials, contributing $6,000 to $9,000 to the Market Foundation each year.”

♥Y*G*L ♥ November 15, 2010 at 6:53 pm

Surely a place like WalMart or eBay

oohhbother November 16, 2010 at 7:33 am

Go on e-bay and look for the same or similar item, as a completed auction. There is a checkbox for searching completed, rather than open listings.

Cool Kid 3 November 16, 2010 at 7:11 pm

Smashing it?! why would u want to do that?!?! Oh, just check ur local dollar store, or at the mall or something.

The Sheriff is a-near! November 17, 2010 at 6:55 am

only if it pays interest.

MystMoonstruck November 17, 2010 at 7:00 pm

From Wikipedia:EtymologyIn Middle English, “pygg” referred to a type of clay used for making various household objects such as jars. People often saved money in kitchen pots and jars made of pygg, called “pygg jars”. By the 18th Century, the spelling of “pygg” had changed and the term “pygg jar” had evolved to “pig bank.”The Indonesian used the term “celengan” (a celeng is a wild pig/boar, with ending “an” to describe likeness with pig). The source of this word is somewhat unknown, but a Majapahit piggy bank from the 15 century AD may conclude that this word has been used for several centuries.This name may have caught on because the pig banks were mostly used by children, and the pig is a child-friendly shape that is easy to fashion out of clay. Once the meaning had transferred from the substance to the shape, piggy banks began to be made from other substances, including glass, plaster, and plastic.Another reason for the name “piggy bank” that has been put forward is based upon the idea that the coins given to the piggy bank represent the food fed to a pig by the farmer. It costs the farmer money to feed the pig which he does not get back until the pig is slaughtered for the meat (represented by breaking the piggy bank) which the farmer can then sell.

Ruby November 18, 2010 at 7:42 am

It was and still is a pig. It was not even reworked. It was just packaged up with some other things as a tactic to force unwilling Senators to play along and to give the traitors talking points to justify their vote when called to task for it later.Why should you pay? Because you were not lucky enough to be born into the elite ruling class.The banksters and the power elite won this round 2. The people won round 1 (Monday).Who will win round 3? Are we quitters or will put pressure on the Congress like never before in history.

Ashley November 18, 2010 at 7:27 pm

i had one when i was little. It was so big i remember i would sit on it to watch tv and couldn’t reach the floor. Ive searched and searched for one. I wanted one for my son, but i cant find one ANYWHERE!

Melissa M November 19, 2010 at 7:45 am

Are you serious? God calls it being blessed. Superstition is what your sign is called and it aint real. You’ll see.

Wascally Wabbit November 19, 2010 at 6:58 pm

Because it was easier to make than an Aardvark…

Jen Bee November 20, 2010 at 7:06 am

No, but my son has a little blue piggy bank.

Books November 20, 2010 at 7:24 pm

It comes from a similarity in 2 words meaning very different things. A certain clay was called pygg. Jars were made out of this clay or pygg. If you keep your money in a pygg jar it can easily evolve to piggy bank. Check the link below for an explanation. It’s pretty interesting really.

Party! November 21, 2010 at 7:03 am

No one invented the piggy bank. The piggy banks’ origin owes more to the history of language, than to an individual inventor. In old english (around the 15th century) there was a word “pygg” which referred to a type of orange clay. People made all kinds of useful objects out of clay, including dishes and jars to hold spare change. Around the 18th century, the word “pygg” now sounded the same as the word for the animal “pig”. An unknown person(s) thought to shape a “pygg” jar, to look just like a real “pig”. Perhaps an order came in for a “pygg” jar and the potter misunderstood.