- Slang.Also pogy.
- a package of food, candy, or other treats sent to a child at boarding school, a person in an institution, etc.
- candy or a treat.
- Canadian Slang.
- an institution maintained by private charities or government funds for the housing of the aged, sick, orphaned, or feeble-minded; an old-age home, charity hospital, orphanage, or the like.
- any form of charity or government relief.
- unemployment insurance provided by the government.
- of, relating to, or obtained through charity or government relief: pogey shoes.
- financial or other relief given to the unemployed by the government; dole
- unemployment insurance
- the office distributing relief to the unemployed
- (as modifier)
