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The Australian slang term "pom" is usually a derogatory reference to someone from England.
The origin of the term is not known, but there are numerous theories.
One popular theory is that the word is an abbreviation of Prisoner Of Her Majesty, or possibly Prisoner Of Mother England, as the first white settlers in Australia were convicts from England.
Another theory suggests 'pom' is short for 'pomegranate', as the word 'pommygrant' was Australian rhyming slang for 'immigrant'. In a similar vein, the English settlers became known as 'poms' because their pale skin turned pomegranate red in Australia's blazing sun.
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What is the Australian slang word for Englishman?
The word is Pom or Pommie/Pommy. According to popular opinion it comes from Pomegranate which is rhyming slang for Immigrant
What does pom mean in austrlian slang?
A Pom or a pommie is slang for a British immigrant. Mainly used in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Newly arrived British immigrants would be baled by the sun giving them a pomegranate complexion.
What does pom pom mean in French?
Nothing. The word "pomme" means "apple" but I don't know "pom pom". If you are asking how to say the English term pom-pom in French, it is "le pompon".
What pom means in English word?
Pom poms
What does pom des garcons mean?
pom boys
What does poms stand for?
A Pom is a shortened version of the slang 'Pommie' and is used by Australians to describe Englishmen.
What is the origin of the word pom?
The word pom is an acronym for Prisoner of Millbank. Prisoners bound for Australia were transported from Millbank Prison (on the Thames). Transportation ships had the initials POM on the stern.
What is the value of a 1986 Australian One Dollar coin with the word POM engraved on the Queens collar?
Modified coins have no collector value. It is worth One Dollar in Australia.
What does Pom la kun mean?
pom la kun is thai and means i love you
What does garcon mean?
pom boys
What does the Thai word pom mean in English?
if I am assuming you mean what is usually phoneticised as "phom," it is the male regular formal word for "I." For example, if you were talking to your parents, you would, as a male, refer to yourself as "phom."
If one pom pom is a pom pom does that make two pom poms pom pom pom pom?
No. Many people believe that pom-poms should have a "plural-plural." But, "pom-poms" is the same, whether it is one set or a hundred sets. If there are two or more pom-poms its just pom-poms. As a comparison, it would be like asking if one dog is a dog should two dogs be referred to as dog dog. Also, the singular of pom-pom is pom-pom. It comes from the French word pompon. Although some people will tell you that the singular is just "pom," this is not true. You can have one pom-pom, or many pom-poms.
