Schwein and Sau (the German words for pig and sow) are consistently included in German vernacular, although no one can really explain why. means they lucked out, while saying that the weather is a Sauwetter (literally "pig weather") probably means conditions are nasty. A Schweinerei is a mess... so what in the world could "pig expensive" mean? Examples:So if you get a speeding ticket for over €400, it's fair to say it's schweineteuer. And in the same vein, if your litre of milk costs €7, that would be schweineteuer as well.

Source: The Local January 10, 2020 14:26 UTC