British slang dating from the mid-nineteenth century, meaning soldiers. It stems from a snide expression used by music hall comedians to get a cheap laugh "where the army goes the pong goes", pong meaning smell. This quickly became pongoes meaning soldiers plural and pongo meaning an individual. Still in use today although not common.
When a regiment is given the freedom of a city, the pongoes are allowed to march through it bayonets fixed and colours flying.
by Croatalin January 27, 2014
by Cyr July 11, 2003
Nickname for a boy (17-30ish )in the British Army.
Gets in fights with Matlows and/or Crabs
Likes to drink a lot and pull (snog, shag)any Shaz, Tracy or Janner they find.
A female pongo will pull any Matlows, Crabs or Pongos she can find.
Orgin "Where ever the army goes the pong goes."
Gets in fights with Matlows and/or Crabs
Likes to drink a lot and pull (snog, shag)any Shaz, Tracy or Janner they find.
A female pongo will pull any Matlows, Crabs or Pongos she can find.
Orgin "Where ever the army goes the pong goes."
by Eva January 07, 2004
by Captain Casm October 19, 2005
a word used to describe something good, bad, nasty, yummy or anything else you would like. it is commonly used after the adjective.
by kymberlizzle December 07, 2007
by DesireeL24 February 02, 2009