pogy

¹

[ poh-gee, pog-ee ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) po·gy, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) po·gies.

1. porgy ( def 2 ).
2. a viviparous perch, Amphistichus rhodoterus, found in the shallow waters off the Pacific coast of the United States.
3. menhaden ( def ).

pogy

²

[ poh-gee ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural po·gies.

1. pogey ( def 1 ).

pogy

/ ˈpɒɡɪ; ˈpəʊɡɪ /

noun

1. pogiespogy another name for the porgy
2. pogies a variant spelling of pogey

Word History and Origins

Origin of pogy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; shortening of poghaden, paughagen (a Maine dialectal term, perhaps from Eastern Abenaki ) + -y ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of pogy¹

C19: perhaps from Algonquian pohegan menhaden

Example Sentences

Pogies originated in kayaking, but winter cyclists quickly adapted them for riding.

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