{"id":39047,"date":"2024-12-08T13:51:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T13:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=39047"},"modified":"2024-12-08T13:51:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T13:51:25","slug":"pyyg-pot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2024\/12\/08\/pyyg-pot\/","title":{"rendered":"Pyyg Pot"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Pygg-Pot-0.mp3\"> Pygg-Pot-0.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Pygg-Pot-0.mp4\"> Pygg-Pot-0.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Pygg-Pot-III.mp3\"> Pygg-Pot-III.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Pygg-Pot-III.mp4\"> Pygg-Pot-III.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Pygg-Pot-fat-intro.mp3\"> Pygg-Pot-fat-intro.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Pyyg-Pot-I.mp3\"> Pyyg-Pot-I.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Pyyg-Pot-I.mp4\"> Pyyg-Pot-I.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Pyyg-Pot-II.mp3\"> Pyyg-Pot-II.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Pyyg-Pot-II.mp4\"> Pyyg-Pot-II.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Pyyg-Pot-Instrumental-Reprise.mp3\"> Pyyg-Pot-Instrumental-Reprise.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Pyyg-Pot-Instrumental-Reprise.mp4\"> Pyyg-Pot-Instrumental-Reprise.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Pyyg-Pot-Instrumental.mp3\"> Pyyg-Pot-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Pyyg-Pot-Instrumental.mp4\"> Pyyg-Pot-Instrumental.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\n[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]<br \/>\nMy piggy bank<br \/>\n(I&#8217;ve got to thank)<br \/>\nFor saving me<br \/>\n(My money)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nWhen my pig pot<br \/>\nHas not got a lot<br \/>\nTime&#8217;s wearing thin<br \/>\nOnce again<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nMy piggy bank<br \/>\n(I&#8217;ve got to thank)<br \/>\nFor saving me<br \/>\n(My money)<br \/>\nMoney!<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nThe gift (of thrift)<br \/>\nSaving me (dearly)<br \/>\nTranscending time and space<br \/>\n(In my safe place)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nWell, my pig pot<br \/>\nHolds what I&#8217;ve got<br \/>\nOh yeah, pig jar<br \/>\nGonna take me far<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nMy piggy bank<br \/>\n(I&#8217;ve got to thank)<br \/>\nFor saving me<br \/>\n(My money)<br \/>\nMoney!<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nThe gift (of thrift)<br \/>\nSaving me (dearly)<br \/>\nTranscending time and space<br \/>\n(In my safe place)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nMy piggy bank<br \/>\n(I&#8217;ve got to thank)<br \/>\nFor saving me<br \/>\n(My money)<br \/>\nMoney!<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nThe gift (of thrift)<br \/>\nSaving me (dearly)<br \/>\nTranscending time and space<br \/>\n(In my safe place)<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE SONG<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>piggy bank<\/strong> originated from a combination of linguistic evolution and practical tradition. Its history spans centuries and involves both etymological quirks and cultural practices. Here&#8217;s a breakdown:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Origins<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Etymology and Material<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>In medieval Europe (around the 15th century), households used clay jars or pots to store coins.<\/li>\n<li>These jars were often made from an inexpensive, orange-colored clay called <em>pygg<\/em> (pronounced like &#8220;pig&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>Over time, the term &#8220;pygg jar&#8221; or &#8220;pygg pot&#8221; evolved, and as language shifted, people began associating <em>pygg<\/em> with &#8220;pig,&#8221; the animal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symbolic Shape<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>By the 17th or 18th century, craftsmen began shaping money jars to resemble pigs, playing on the linguistic association.<\/li>\n<li>Pigs were also culturally associated with prosperity and abundance, as they represented wealth in agrarian societies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practical Use<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Early piggy banks were simple clay vessels without an opening other than the coin slot. To retrieve the money, the jar had to be broken, which encouraged saving rather than frequent spending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Cultural Spread<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Europe<\/strong>:<br \/>\nThe piggy bank concept spread across Europe, becoming a popular tool for teaching children about saving money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asia<\/strong>:<br \/>\nVariants of coin-saving containers existed in Asia as well. For example, in 15th-century Indonesia, terracotta savings banks were shaped like animals, including pigs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Modern Piggy Banks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Design Evolution<\/strong>:<br \/>\nModern piggy banks come with removable stoppers or other retrieval mechanisms, making them reusable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symbolism<\/strong>:<br \/>\nWhile their practical use has diminished with digital banking, piggy banks remain a global symbol of thrift, saving, and financial responsibility, especially for children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The piggy bank\u2019s origin combines linguistic coincidence with the symbolic value of pigs as icons of prosperity. What started as a functional clay jar became a whimsical and enduring representation of saving money, transcending cultures and centuries.<\/p>\n<h3>From the album &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/tag\/animal-spirits\/\">Animal Spirits<\/a>&#8221; by <a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/Daniel\/\">Daniel<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Also found on the album &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/tag\/say-reggae\/\">Say Reggae<\/a>&#8221; by <a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/rombox\/Narley_Marley\/\">Narley Marley<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/global_warming\/\">The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/\">MegaEpix Enormous<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pygg-Pot-0.mp3 Pygg-Pot-0.mp4 Pygg-Pot-III.mp3 Pygg-Pot-III.mp4 Pygg-Pot-fat-intro.mp3 Pyyg-Pot-I.mp3 Pyyg-Pot-I.mp4 Pyyg-Pot-II.mp3 Pyyg-Pot-II.mp4 Pyyg-Pot-Instrumental-Reprise.mp3 Pyyg-Pot-Instrumental-Reprise.mp4 Pyyg-Pot-Instrumental.mp3 Pyyg-Pot-Instrumental.mp4 [Intro] [Instrumental, Guitar Solo] My piggy bank (I&#8217;ve got to thank) For saving me (My money) [Verse 1] When my pig pot Has not got a lot Time&#8217;s wearing thin Once again [Chorus] My piggy bank (I&#8217;ve got to thank) For saving [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,14,3955],"tags":[4055,546,563],"class_list":["post-39047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daniel","category-lyrics","category-megaepix-enormous","tag-animal-spirits","tag-mp4","tag-music-videos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39047"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39072,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39047\/revisions\/39072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}