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pogey
pogey (ˈpəʊɡɪ) or pogyn, pl pogeys or pogies1. (Social Welfare) financial or other relief given to the unemployed by the government; dole2. (Social Welfare) unemployment insurance3. (Social Welfare) a. the office distributing relief to the unemployedb. (as modifier): pogey clothes. [C20: from earlier pogie workhouse, of unknown origin]po•gey or po•gy (ˈpoʊ gi) n., pl. -geys or -gies. Canadian Slang. 1. payments under an unemployment insurance program. 2. a. a welfare office. b. any form of government relief. [1890–95;earlier pogie workhouse; ultimately orig. unknown] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | pogey - money received from the statepogy, dolepublic assistance, social welfare, welfare - governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare"Canada - a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada; "the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world" |
pogey
pogey, pogy Canadian slang1. financial or other relief given to the unemployed by the government; dole 2. unemployment insurance 3. a. the office distributing relief to the unemployed b. (as modifier): pogey clothes pogey
Synonyms for pogeynoun money received from the stateSynonymsRelated Words- public assistance
- social welfare
- welfare
- Canada
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