The Marines in China before WW II were issued candy (Baby Ruths, Tootsie Rolls, etc.) as part of their their ration supplements. At the time, sugar and other assorted sweets were rare commodities in China and much in demand by the Chinese, so the troops found the candy useful for barter in town.
The Chinese word for prostitute, roughly translated, is "pogey". Thus, Marines being Marines, candy became "Pogey Bait".
The Chinese word for prostitute, roughly translated, is "pogey". Thus, Marines being Marines, candy became "Pogey Bait".
by Ninefingers October 23, 2003
Military: Any non-issued food or drink item. Popular items include ramen noodles, canned meat/fish, jerky, squirt cheese, etc.
by LF93 September 30, 2007
by Bud E Love May 08, 2003
The tern comes from the word Poge which is used by military personnel to describe someone who is not infantry such as administration, clerical or supply. In the Marine Corps it is used to describe anyone not having an MOS (Military Occupation Specialty) of 03**. Example: 0311 is basic infantry. Pogey Bait is anything that does not fall under the typical field rations and used to describe something store bought. The term is used to suggest that store bought food might be used to lure Poges (admin or clerical personnel) away from their desk jobs and out into the field.
by Hotkarl63 September 16, 2009
by Tigerzeye December 07, 2022
Hoser 1: what’s going on fuck?
Hoser 2: not too much bud. I’m just ripping pogey and hitting the darts.
Hoser 2: not too much bud. I’m just ripping pogey and hitting the darts.
by Darcen January 13, 2021
When you can’t handle your boss riding your ass anymore and you just wanna rip the sled and hit the legion while still making bank all winter until u need to go hold a stop sign again.
Holy fuck bud just got my hours for pogey in, you wanna come over to normans tonite for a drink and a smoke?
by The Cape Breton Jigglo January 18, 2022