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pogi point


A brownie point earned by a man who curries favor with a female courtship partner or her parents.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“He washed the dishes to earn a few pogi points.”

CONTEXTUAL

“By helping her mother with the heavy groceries, he hoped to earn some extra pogi points.”

COMPLEX

“He meticulously curated a thoughtful gift for her father, clearly aiming to secure significant pogi points during his first visit.”


From Tagalog pogi + point.


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  4. 04

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Last updated August 10, 2026