Associations to the word «Pogey»
Noun
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Wiktionary
POGEY, noun. (chiefly historical) (countable) A poorhouse, workhouse, welfare office, charity hostel, etc.
POGEY, noun. (Canada) (slang) (uncountable) (often with the) Government financial assistance, particularly employment insurance.
Dictionary definition
POGEY, noun. Money received from the state.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.