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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024po•gey (pō′gē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -geys, adj. - Slang TermsAlso, pogy.
- a package of food, candy, or other treats sent to a child at boarding school, a person in an institution, etc.
- candy or a treat.
n. - British Terms[Canadian Slang.]
- an institution maintained by private charities or government funds for the housing of the aged, sick, orphaned, or feeble-minded;
an old-age home, charity hospital, orphanage, or the like. - any form of charity or government relief.
- unemployment insurance provided by the government.
adj. [Canadian Slang.] - British Termsof, pertaining to, or obtained through charity or government relief:pogey shoes.
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- earlier pogie workhouse 1890–95
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pogey, pogy /ˈpəʊɡɪ/ n ( pl pogeys, pogies) Canadian slang - financial or other relief given to the unemployed by the government; dole
- unemployment insurance
- the office distributing relief to the unemployed
- (as modifier): pogey clothes
Etymology: 20th Century: from earlier pogie workhouse, of unknown origin |