POGEY

dole, pogy, pogey

(noun) money received from the state

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

1891, meaning "poorhouse", possibly from British hobo slang. 1954 assistance.

Noun

pogey (usually uncountable, plural pogeys)

(chiefly, historical, countable) A poorhouse, workhouse, welfare office, charity hostel, etc.

(Canada, slang, uncountable, often with the) Government financial assistance, particularly employment insurance.

Usage notes

• Often used in the expression on the pogey or on pogey.

Synonyms

• dole

• (Canada) employment insurance, EI

• (Canada) unemployment insurance, UI

• (UK) pancrack

• pogey house

Source: Wiktionary

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