Oggy Oggy Oggy other side of the River Tamar. "Oggy" is a slang term for a Cornish pasty, derived from its Cornish name, ""hoggan"", and was used by local Devon and Cornish sailors at the Devonport Dockyard in reference to pasty sellers who once stood outside the gates. The Devonport marines are still associated with the song which they generally sing at public displays. Tin-miners' wives or pasty sellers supposedly shouted ""Oggy Oggy Oggy"" – the response from any hungry miner or labourer would be "Oi!, Oi!, Oi!." The chant is also the chorus of a folk song and has always been heard
Nickname polluted its atmosphere. Besides or replacing the demonym, some places have collective nicknames for their inhabitants. Many examples of this practice are found in Wallonia and in Belgium in general, where such a nickname is referred to in French as "Blason populaire". Nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place, or thing - commonly used for affection. The term hypocoristic is used to refer to a nickname of affection between those in love or with a close emotional bond, compared with a term of endearment. It is a form of endearment and amusement.