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Originally Posted by Dan403
I believe the reference is "Grease Pigs" from the idea of a 'greased pig.'
But yeah. Its weak AF.
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Rig pigs are a common name for oilfield workers. Edmonton has a lot of fans that work on oil rigs and are rig pigs. The Oilers dressed up as rig pigs for their entrance at the Heritage Classic. Grease has been associated with Oil and the Oilers for years, with names like Greasers being used regularly. Oilers are the name of workers that grease parts of a machine, primarily on a ship, and another for an Oiler is a greaser.
So both Grease and pigs have regular connections to the Oilers, even via the Oilers themselves.
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