In popular culture When pigs fly

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in lewis carroll s through looking-glass (1872), poem walrus , carpenter poses question of whether pigs have wings .
pigasus flying pig character in oz books written ruth plumly thompson in 1930s.
because of historical importance of pig industry city, prominent in local iconography of cincinnati (nicknamed porkopolis ) such events big pig gig , flying pig marathon. public art around town features flying pigs.
in grand prairie, tx, semi-pro baseball team (grand prairie airhogs). in advertising, have used slogan hogs fly .
in 1968 movie lion in winter, king henry ii tells wife eleanor of aquitaine when pigs have wings! . replies there ll pork in trees come morning!
pink floyd had flying pig on cover of animals album. ties in album s songs pigs on wing . since group has used flying pig prop concerts. see pink floyd pigs.

this album cover 1 of many cultural references in game jet set willy; emergency power generator miniature indoor version of battersea power station pig flying on it. flying-pig sprite used in several other rooms.


in alice, popular tv series based on 1974 movie alice doesn t live here more. alice (linda lavin) worked @ mel s diner along spunky waitress named flo (polly holliday). flo spoke southern twang, , 1 of favorite sayings was, when pigs fly!
in simpsons episode, lisa vegetarian , lisa pushes homer s prize pig down hill river, ends getting shot through air dam s spillway suction. in office mr. burns says smithers charitable wealth, donating million dollars orphanage. smithers becomes confused @ this, , burns answers when pigs fly . pig passes window in flight, surprise, @ point admits still keep money.
in scott pilgrim vs. world: game subspace highway screens, players may rewarded money destroying flying piggy banks.
in hexen player can turned pig , use wings of wrath, results in flying pig.
arjen anthony lucassen s second solo album, lost in new real features track titled pigs fly .
in uk bbc 1 series called shakespeare-told adaptation of macbeth, character joe macbeth s monologue [police] helicopter? landing on building? pigs fly! pigs fly! film s translation of birnam wood reference warning given macbeth in shakespeare play of same name, in warned macbeth shall never vanquish d until / great birnam wood high dunsinane hill / shall come against him.
after new orleans saints, long known lack of success, won 2009 nfc championship game making field goal in sudden death overtime, longtime saints radio announcer jim henderson exclaimed, pigs have flown! hell has frozen over! saints on way super bowl!
flying pigs seen in film nanny mcphee , big bang , large part of promotion related it, including major promotional posters. original nanny mcphee film had featured phrase snow in august similar reference supposed impossible.
the cover of stephen colbert s adult-targeted picture book pole (and can you!) features emblem stating caldecott eligible book , picture of colbert riding flying pig, tongue-in-cheek reference book s actual likelihood of being nominated award.
in third season of canadian sketch comedy series kids in hall, flying pig (portrayed bruce mcculloch) appeared in several sketches entertain people had been waiting in long lines.
in eminem s 2013 song legacy , variant phrase of said: day beat me, pigs fly out ass flying saucer full of italian sausage!
in 7d episode when pigs fly , hildy , grim gloom use spell give pigs owned farmer zoinky mczoinks wings , control them part of plan eat food in jollywood in order cause citizens head hildegard estates become minions. 7d managed thwart plan coating glooms house in chocolate. end of episode, flying pigs returned zoinky mczoinks managed make money off flying pigs.
in star vs. forces of evil episode brittney s party , brittney wong told star invited birthday party when pigs fly . star took literally , used wand create actual flying pig in order invited.
on wall of building along biscayne blvd. near 81st st. in miami, florida (see illustration).
in self-effacing reference less-than-stellar record, log canoe edmee s. has adopted flying pig mascot.




^ jack snow, s in oz, chicago, reilly & lee, 1954; new york, peter bedrick books, 1988; p. 161.
^ grace, kevin (jan 4, 2012). legendary locals of cincinnati . arcadia publishing. p. 9. retrieved 2013-05-07. 
^ rick jervis, saints, colts fans celebrate victories , usa today, january 26, 2010.
^ sean o neal (june 5, 2013). 10 episodes take inside weird world of kids in hall . a.v. club.