stogy

or sto·gie

[ stoh-gee ]

noun

, plural sto·gies.

1. a long, slender, roughly made, inexpensive cigar.
2. a coarse, heavy boot or shoe.

stogy

/ ˈstəʊɡɪ /

noun

1. any long cylindrical inexpensive cigar

Word History and Origins

Origin of stogy¹

1840–50, Americanism; stog(a) (short for Conestoga, town in Pennsylvania) + -y ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of stogy¹

C19: from stoga, short for Conestoga, a town in Pennsylvania

Example Sentences

Whose idea was it to roll out the stogies?

From Los Angeles Times

He revealed a different narrative than the rich-boy persona that has dogged him, enshrined in part by his own reserve, and it felt as genuine as Schwarzenegger’s giant stogies or Brown’s beloved pups.

From Los Angeles Times

Enough ludicrous things studio heads — sitting in their offices, feet on their desks, puffing on big stogies — have said and done to composers could fill an amusing book.

From Los Angeles Times

"I hope your pump was juicy and may your day be filled with lots of schnitzel, schnapps and stogies!!!"

From Fox News

Reports from the time say he smoked north of 30 stogies during the tournament.

From Golf Digest