It is the year of the pig.
A *pig* represents luck, overall good fortune, wealth, honesty, general
prosperity, *symbolizing* a hard working, a peace-loving person, a
truthful, generous, indulgent, patient, reliable, trusting, sincere,
giving, sociable person with a large sense of humour and understanding.
And, mighty tasty I might add.
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"The dog is a gentleman. I hope to go to his heaven, not man's."
Mark Twain