A fork of Rural Dictionary
Pogue Bait refers to the non-military issues snacks that are carried in the field. Examples of these food items(during the latest American campaigns are : Jolly ranchers, beef sticks, caramels of various shapes . Term is first seen during WW1. An example of this term being used in cinema is in The DI, starring Jack Webb, 1957.
I bet you knuckle head grunts would love to just sit around , listen to beatnik music and eat your pogue bait !