pogner
🇨🇦 French slang from Québec
What does “pogner” mean?
to catch, grab; to be a hit
Example
“Je me suis fait pogner par la police.”
I got caught by the police.
Good to know
'Ça pogne' = it's popular; 'pogner les nerfs' = to lose your temper.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: attraper
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