pogey

Signification (Anglais)

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

Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈpəʊɡi/
Étymologie (Anglais)

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

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