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I lost my job, but I'm still collecting pogey.
pogey by Smelly May 13, 2003
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Slang for Employment Insurance or Welfare. Derived from the Scottish word "pogie" which means workhouse. A workhouse being a place in the 1500's where beggars, children and others unable to support themselves were sent to work and in turn be taken care of.
"Fuck working all winter, im just gonna go on pogey like everyone else"
Pogey by outaliner January 23, 2009

pogey bait

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".
Platoon leaders should control the use of pogey-bait and non-issue food.
pogey bait by Ninefingers October 22, 2003

Pogeyman 

1. A person on unemployment insurance, or pogey.

2. A Pokémon.
1. <nimda345> I got laid off today, so now I'm a pogeyman.

2. <nimda345> On the bright side, look at all the pogeymans I caught today on Platinum!
Pogeyman by Mr. Briggs June 15, 2010

pogeymans 

Another word for Pokémon. It is believed to have originated from MSN instant messanger conversations of Blue Myuu forums members.
Cruxis: ZOMG I gots a new shiny pogeymans today =D
Myuu: O rly?
Cruxis: Ya Rly!!
pogeymans by Aruseus April 15, 2008

pogey bait

Military: Any non-issued food or drink item. Popular items include ramen noodles, canned meat/fish, jerky, squirt cheese, etc.
That pogue's ruck is full of nothin' but pogey bait.
pogey bait by LF93 October 14, 2007
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The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
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Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
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