pogey

(Engels)

1. (countable, historical, usually) A poorhouse, workhouse, welfare office, charity hostel, etc.
2. (Canada, often, slang, uncountable, usually) Government financial assistance, particularly employment insurance.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈpəʊɡi/

Etimologie (Engels)

1891, meaning "poorhouse", possibly from British hobo slang. 1954 assistance.

Sinonieme

pogy

bastille

cage

pogie

limbo

bastile

bagnio

jail

prison

dole

gaol