pogue
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A purse; hence, money.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Dicky […] made his best pace to a recess in a back street, there to examine his pogues; for though the uxter was gone from them, they might yet bring a few coppers from Mr Weech, if they were of good quality.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A young, male, passive homosexual.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pogue” mean?
A purse; hence, money.
Is “pogue” formal or informal?
pogue is generally dated, slang.