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Did you know? "Pig Latin" — a spoken language game where you move the first consonant of a word to the end and add "ay" ("pig" → "igpay") — has nothing to do with Latin. It dates back to Shakespeare's time in England (where it was called "Hog Latin"). Today it's used by children worldwide for "secret" speech.

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"Pig Latin" — a spoken language game where you move the first consonant of a word to the end and add "ay" ("pig" → "igpay") — has nothing to do with Latin. It dates back to Shakespeare's time in England (where it was called "Hog Latin"). Today it's used by children worldwide for "secret" speech.

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