pogey

pogey

(ˈpəʊɡɪ) or

pogy

n, pl pogeys or pogies

1. (Social Welfare) financial or other relief given to the unemployed by the government; dole

2. (Social Welfare) unemployment insurance

3. (Social Welfare)

a. the office distributing relief to the unemployed

b. (as modifier): pogey clothes.

[C20: from earlier pogie workhouse, of unknown origin]

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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]

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Noun

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pogey - money received from the state pogy, dole public 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"

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