pongo
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A soldier.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A lazy, good-for-nothing person.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pongo” mean?
A soldier.
Is “pongo” formal or informal?
pongo is generally slang.