noun
General Slang
pom
POM · noun · informal
An English person.
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Definitions
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A person from England; 'pommy' as adjective. Can be neutral or derogatory ('whingeing pom').
“A busload of poms turned up for the cricket.”
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pom In A Sentence
A busload of poms turned up for the cricket.
Origin & Usage
Australian; disputed origin, possibly from 'pomegranate' rhyming on 'immigrant'.
People Also Ask
What does 'pom' mean?
It's an Australian term for an English person; 'pommy' is the adjective form.
Is calling someone a 'pom' offensive?
It's usually light-hearted, especially around cricket, but paired with 'whingeing' it becomes derogatory.
Where does the word 'pom' come from?
The origin is disputed; a popular theory is 'pomegranate' as rhyming slang for 'immigrant'.
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