pogue1
/pəʊɡ/(also póg, poghue) Irish English
noun
A kiss.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Purgatorium Hibernicum. From Irish póg kiss (Early Irish póc) from the British base of Old Cornish poc- (in the compounds impoc and poccuil), Middle Breton pocq kiss (Breton pok) from post-classical Latin pac-, pax kiss of peace, specifically use of classical Latin pāx peace.
pogue2
/pəʊɡ/(also poge) slang. Now rare
noun
A bag, purse, or wallet. Hence, by metonymy: money, takings.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in James Vaux (1782–c1841). Origin uncertain. Perhaps a variant of poke. A connection with pough seems less likely.
pogue3
/pəʊɡ/(also poag, poge, pogh) US Military slang (depreciative )
noun
1A (young) male homosexual, especially one who is the passive partner in a sexual relationship.
2A non-combatant soldier, especially one who is assigned administrative and supply duties.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in United States Navy Court of Inquiry. Origin unknown.
- poormaster
- poor men's box
- poor men's treacle
- poor-me-one
- poor money
- poor mouth
- poorness
- poor preachers
- poor priests
- poor-quality
- poor rate
- poor relation
- poor relief
- Poor Richard
- poor roll
- poorshouse
- poor-spirited
- street drug
- streeted
- street entertainer
- street entertainment
- street fight
- street fighter
- street fighting
- street firing