Pogue

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Pogue is US military slang used by Infantry or other combat troops to refer to support or service personnel who seemingly have an easier and safer job. A related term is the acronym REMF.

The origin of the word is from the Gaelic, roughly translated as 'kiss'. Pogue Mahone is a common slang gaelic phrase, which translates to 'kiss my ass'. This word passed into common use with the massive wave of Irish born immigrants that swelled the ranks of the US Army both before and after the American civil war.


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