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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