What is this little piggy?

This little piggy is a character from a popular English-language nursery rhyme called "This Little Piggy." The rhyme consists of five short verses, each describing a different piggy and what they do.

• The first piggy went to market. (See: going to market)
• The second piggy stayed home. (See: staying home)
• The third piggy had roast beef. (See: eating roast beef)
• The fourth piggy had none. (See: having none)
• The fifth piggy cried "wee wee wee" all the way home. (See: crying wee wee wee)

The rhyme is often recited while wiggling a baby's toes, starting with the big toe and ending with the little toe. It is a classic example of a fingerplay and is used to teach children about body parts and early language skills.