Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pogey bait

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pogey bait
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Snacks, candy, and similar food items that are not generally available to soldiers in the field.

American usage; Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

Related to pogue (“soldier assigned administrative rather than combat duties”).

Usage

Questions

What does pogey bait mean?: Snacks, candy, and similar food items that are not generally available to soldiers in the field.
Where does pogey bait come from?: Related to pogue (“soldier assigned administrative rather than combat duties”).

How to pronounce pogey bait

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “pogey bait”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “pogey bait”.
Repeat and practice — Say “pogey bait” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.