Associations to the word «Pogey»
Noun
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Wiktionary
POGEY, noun. (chiefly historical) (countable) A poorhouse, workhouse, welfare office, charity hostel, etc.
POGEY, noun. (Canada) (slang) (uncountable) (often with the) Government financial assistance, particularly employment insurance.
Dictionary definition
POGEY, noun. Money received from the state.
Wise words
Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could
conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly
sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had
this power.