Define Pogey Meaning

Canadian: Unemployment Insurance

Canadian slang for employment insurance. Commonly used to refer to Newfoundlanders

Pogey: A pogey is a South African bear from the Amazon rain forests of Antarctica. Originally founded by Queen Victoria of New Brunswick the Pogey has formed the staple diet species of the South African Purple Tailed Frilled Mongoose (native to the mountains of Madagascar). Together they live in harmony defending Earth from the aliens from the planet Zimbabwe.

Verb meaning to butt-fuck. Used primarily in connotation with prison.

Slang for Employment Insurance or Welfare. Derived from the Scottish word "pogie" which means workhouse. A workhouse being a place in the 1500's where beggars, children and others unable to support themselves were sent to work and in turn be taken care of.

Canadian slang for welfare.

Shorthand for Pokémon.

The Marines in China before WW II were issued candy (Baby Ruths, Tootsie Rolls, etc.) as part of their their ration supplements. At the time, sugar and other assorted sweets were rare commodities in China and much in demand by the Chinese, so the troops found the candy useful for barter in town.

The Chinese word for prostitute, roughly translated, is "pogey". Thus, Marines being Marines, candy became "Pogey Bait".

Military: Any non-issued food or drink item. Popular items include ramen noodles, canned meat/fish, jerky, squirt cheese, etc.

1. High calorie junk food