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pogey

 

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Noun pogey has 1 sense
  1. dole, pogy, pogey - money received from the state
    --1 is a kind of social welfare, welfare

Definitions from the Web

Term: pogey
Part of Speech: noun
Sense: 1

Definition: a slang term used in Canada, specifically in Newfoundland, to refer to government welfare or unemployment benefits.

Example Sentence: After being laid off from his job, he had to rely on pogey for financial support.

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Sense: 2

Definition: an alternate spelling of "pogie," used to describe a small fish found in the Pacific coastal waters of North America.

Example Sentence: We caught a school of pogey while fishing near the coast.

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Definition: a nickname for a person named Poger or Pogemiah.

Example Sentence: Pogey was thrilled when he heard his friends call him by his nickname.

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