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.