Podge
/pɒdʒ/noun
A thick, sticky, or clumsy mass; also used in the phrase "podge" or "podgy" for something plump or puffed out.
Did you know?"Podge" is historically linked to older English dialect words for a lump or thick mass, and its modern cousin "podgy" kept the sense of being soft, rounded, and puffed out rather than magical or occult.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
podge
“A thick, lumpish, or mashed mass; a clumsy or bulky thing.”
Early Modern English
English
podge
“A soft, thick mixture or lump; also used in dialect for something plump or swollen.”
19th Century
English
podgy
“Plump, chubby, or rounded in shape.”
Modern English
English
podge
“A thick, sticky, or clumsy mass; chiefly in dialect or colloquial use.”