What does pogey mean?
Definitions for pogey
ˈpoʊ gipogey
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Princeton's WordNet
dole, pogy, pogeynoun
money received from the state
Wiktionary
pogeynoun
A poorhouse, workhouse, welfare office, charity hostel, etc.
pogeynoun
Government financial assistance, particularly employment insurance.
Etymology: 1891 a poorhouse, possibly from British hobo slang, 1954 assistance.
Wikipedia
pogey
Social programs in Canada (French: programmes sociaux) include all Canadian government programs designed to give assistance to citizens outside of what the market provides. The Canadian social safety net includes a broad spectrum of programs, many of which are run by the provinces and territories. Canada also has a wide range of government transfer payments to individuals, which totaled $176.6 billion in 2009—this cost only includes social programs that administer funds to individuals; programs such as medicare and public education are additional costs.
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pogey
Pogey, in Canadian English, is a slang term that refers to financial or social assistance and benefits received from the government, especially unemployment insurance.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pogey in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pogey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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