pogey bait
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Meaning · English
Snacks, candy, and similar food items that are not generally available to soldiers in the field.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pogey bait” mean?
Snacks, candy, and similar food items that are not generally available to soldiers in the field.
Is “pogey bait” formal or informal?
pogey bait is generally slang.