pog
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9.9
A military person who works in support jobs away from the front line
- noun
- /pɔg/
- Slang
:
personal de apoyo
- Written across Danny's last Pog: "DIE, FAT ASS." #IAN#
Examples
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While the combat soldiers faced danger, the POGs ensured that all essentials reached them on time.
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I didn't sunbathe in Kuwait with the rest of the POG's.
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As a POG, my job involved organizing supplies for the infantry instead of engaging in combat.
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Many POGs support the front-line troops by handling logistics and administrative tasks.
Synonyms
noncombatant
vspog
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6.8
A member of the military who does not fight, such as a medic or chaplain
is an informal slang term for the same nonfighting role
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pog as military slang comes from the letters POG, often said to mean 'person other than grunt' or similar phrases, so soldiers used it for people in non-combat or support jobs. That's why calling someone a pog means they are not on the front lines.