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Police and highway patrol that hide under bridges to catch speeders. Also short for "Police Troll."
"Man I got nabbed by the Po-Troll this morning, didn't even see him"
Po-Troll by Huffman August 4, 2007
The city of Poughkeepsie, New York.

Furthermore, it is the nickname all the Hudson Valley college kids use when describing where they come from.
Frank (from Illinois): So Nick, what part of New York do you come from, dog?
Nick: Po-Town, and I'm not your dog...
Frank: ...Ok.

(Later on...)

Vince(From Wappingers Falls, NY):Nick, where you don' come from, son?
Nick: Po-Town, playa.
Vince: Fo shizzle? (Points to himself) "Wapps" in ya grill, kid!
Nick: "Hud Val" represent, beliedat.
Po-Town by Nick February 3, 2004
Arguably the coolest city in the State of New York, better known as Poughkeepsie.
guy: Where are you from again?
girl: Po Town
guy: You mean "Poughkeepsie"?
girl: No, "Po Town"
guy: Wow you must be cool!
girl: well... yes

Something Corporate's I Woke Up In A Car:
"I caught a train to Po Town and time stood still"
po town by ruraldictionary January 16, 2007

Po-tay-to po-tah-to

Actually, Ira Gershwin lyrics, from song collaboratively written with his brother, George, titled Let's Call the Whole Thing Off. First performed by Fred Adstaire (with Ginger Rogers) in 1930s film, Shall We Dance. Originally, "You think this way, I think that way, this'll never work." Has evolved into, "You think like this, I think like that, means the same, whatever...". Now somewhat akin to "six of one, half-dozen of the other".
A: "I'm going to the park to use the walking trail."
B: "Oh, the bike path, you mean?"
A: "Potayo, potahto."
Po-tay-to po-tah-to by MeLizzard September 2, 2005

M.F.P.O.T.Y

mutherfucking party of the year
This will be the M.F.P.O.T.Y.
M.F.P.O.T.Y by dumbbrunnet September 6, 2014
City of Poughkeepsie, NY in the Hudson Valley

Stomping grounds for students of Marist College who frequent locations such as Mad Hatter's, Rennies, the Palace Diner and the Galleria Mall. At night, avoid Main Street when on foot no matter how badly you think you need Taco Bell. Subject to frequent snow storms in the winter may prevent college students from leaving their houses during the day, except to aquire the essentials: food, alcohol, and pot.

Area Hot Spots: Sunset, Taylor, Fairview, Grand, Hooker, Mill

See also Po-Po: Poughkeepsie Police
A: You heading out into Po-Town tonight?
B: Hell yea, nucka.

Welcoming to newcomers:
"Making Po-town yo'-town"

Related Expressions:
"Getting tipsy in Poughkeepsie"
Po-Town by Nick March 25, 2005