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pogner

Many meanings: to catch or grab, to 'get' a joke, or to be popular ('ça pogne' means 'it's taking off'). 'Être pogné' means stuck, or shy.

Sa vidéo a full pogné sur TikTok. (Her video totally blew up on TikTok.)

For parents and educators

Harmless and very common in everyday speech.

Where it came from

Old Québec French, from 'poigne' (grip).

Also heard as

ça pogne, être pogné, pogné

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