POGO

[ poh-goh ]

noun

1. Polar Orbiting Geophysical Observatory.

pogo

/ ˈpəʊɡəʊ /

verb

1. intr to jump up and down in one spot, as in a punk dance of the 1970s

Derived Forms

• ˈpogoer, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of POGO¹

C20: from pogo stick ; from the motion

Example Sentences

And while we want to point all the fingers we can at whoever we want, please remember the Walt Kelly cartoon “Pogo” and the quote, “We have met the enemy and he is us.”

From Salon

The illegal operations were hidden in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, or "Pogo" firms, that stood on land owned by Ms Guo's family.

From BBC

The Pogo industry is made up of over 400 licensed and unlicensed outfits, employing 40,000 people directly and indirectly, according to government estimates.

From BBC

The alleged link between Pogos and criminal rings came under national spotlight recently after a Pogo in a small town was found to have been a front for a scam centre.

From BBC

She added that Mr Marcos' move will also be seen as a "rebuke to the open Pogo policy of the previous administration", which could drum up his approval ratings ahead of a crucial mid-term election in 2025.

From BBC