Pogey

Canadian slang for Employment Insurance. Most common in the north and the east coast.

Hoser 1: what’s going on fuck?
Hoser 2: not too much bud. I’m just ripping pogey and hitting the darts.

by Darcen January 12, 2021

Pogey

'Pogey' is the name for unemployment checks in Cape-Breton slang.

"Dey jus' took revoked me pogey yesterday, b'y!"
"Now ya're gonna have ta get a job."

by Tigerzeye December 7, 2022