Have you ever referred somone as a pom?

[Crazy]

I know that its rude, and I never called someone a pom, but have you my fellow Escapists? Are you one of those snotty rich folks that look down at others and call them poms?

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

Pom as in Pomeranian? Never even heard of this before. <.<

 

[Marter]

Pom as in Pomeranian? Never even heard of this before. <.<

Definitely means "pomegranate."

Otherwise, I have no idea what a "pom" is supposed to be either. >_>

 

[SilentCom]

I thought it said porn at first. The only thing I can think of when I hear pom is are pom poms which are used by cheerleaders.

 

[Vault101]

What in the world is a pom? The only thing that comes to mind are pomegranates or, as Redlin5 said, Pomeranians. I wouldn't see a reason to ever call someone one of those, nor would I know why snotty rich folk would call someone either one of those. So I'm going to assume it means something else...

its an Australian term decribing english people..

as in "we gets alot of poms coming over here.and then they go back"

or "winging poms!"

seems like an odd question for a thred tpic though

 

[TipsyRam]

I learn something new everyday Had to go look it up so no I've never called anyone a pom.

 

[CrazyBlaze]

So it is pom. I wasn't sure I was reading that right because I've never heard anyone refered to as a porn.

 

[uzo]

Have I called someone a pom? Why yes, yes I have. My grandfather. Bloody pom.

Mind you, I lived in UK as a teenager & did my GCSEs there, so I got plenty of 'Oh, anuvva bluddy Orstralian'. But as a result of the 35% or so of my life spent outside Australia, I don't really sound Aussie any more. More Irish, actually.

 

[Fishehh]

I read this as porn.. so you've given me a new insult atleast.

But no I've never heard anyone call anyone else a "pom" and I'd be confused if some one called me one.

 

[The .50 Caliber Cow]

P.O.M.

Person Of Malaysia

That's what you meant, right?

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[WolfThomas]

Pom, colloquial Australian slang for person of English origin, derived from the cockney rhyming slang for immigrant (primarily English at the time), pomegranate become pommy grant becomes pommy becomes pom.

Nope never used it, mainly because I was infuriatingly teased by some kids in primary school for being a pom, because I was born in England, my parents were Australian citizens, I've always been an Australian citizen and I hardly have an accent at all.

 

[Silver PBall]

I saw a man at Target with a pompadour. True story. Didn't call him a pom, though.

 

[FalloutJack]

I know that its rude, and I never called someone a pom, but have you my fellow Escapists? Are you one of those snotty rich folks that look down at others and call them poms?

First, you have to explain this slang term, and then...oh wait. I suppose that answers the question then: NO.

 

[Fatboy_41]

I know that its rude, and I never called someone a pom, but have you my fellow Escapists? Are you one of those snotty rich folks that look down at others and call them poms?

Snotty rich folk?

Well, as a working class Aussie bloke, I don't think I've ever called an Englishman English. They're Poms, plain and simple. Same as Americans are Yanks and New Zealanders are Kiwis.

And I don't think I have come across a single Pom, Yank or Kiwi that has taken offence to it either.

 

[Aidinthel]

I don't know where the word "Yank" comes from though. Maybe someone knows?

It's short for "Yankee", which is an old word. I don't know it's origins, but it was used to refer to Americans at least as early as the Revolution.

Update: Wikipedia says that no one knows the word's origin. Best guess is something to do with the mixing of Dutch and English settlers in the early years of what would become New England. *shrug*

 

[Fatboy_41]

I don't know where the word "Yank" comes from though. Maybe someone knows?

It's short for "Yankee", which is an old word. I don't know it's origins, but it was used to refer to Americans at least as early as the Revolution.

Update: Wikipedia says that no one knows the word's origin. Best guess is something to do with the mixing of Dutch and English settlers in the early years of what would become New England. *shrug*

Actually, "Yank" is another case of Aussie rhyming slang. Yank comes from rhyming with Septic Tank. The alternative being "Seppo". Don't ask me why Septic Tank has been associated with Americans though.

 

[Fieldy409_v1legacy]

Yeah, we call my mum a pom sometimes cause shes english.

I wasnt aware it was offensive to anyone...

 

[Angerwing]

I don't know where the word "Yank" comes from though. Maybe someone knows?

It's short for "Yankee", which is an old word. I don't know it's origins, but it was used to refer to Americans at least as early as the Revolution.

Update: Wikipedia says that no one knows the word's origin. Best guess is something to do with the mixing of Dutch and English settlers in the early years of what would become New England. *shrug*

Actually, "Yank" is another case of Aussie rhyming slang. Yank comes from rhyming with Septic Tank. The alternative being "Seppo". Don't ask me why Septic Tank has been associated with Americans though.

The word Yankee (and its abbreviation, Yank) has been around before Australia was a country... And rhyming slang is an English invention, not an Australian one. I have no idea where you got that idea from, but you're so wrong.