Pokey
[poh-kee] /ˈpoʊ ki/
adjective, pokier, pokiest, noun, plural pokeys.
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n.
“jail,” 1919, of uncertain origin; Barnhart says perhaps altered from pogie “poorhouse” (1891), which itself is of unknown origin.
noun
A jail; clink, slammer: My thoughts centered around the prospect of the ”Pokey”
[1919+; origin unknown]
adjective
Related Terms
hokey-pokey
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