pommy

American  

[pom-ee] / ˈpɒm i /

Also pommie,

noun

(often initial capital letter)

• pommies
  plural

1. a British person, especially one who is a recent immigrant.

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pommy British  

/ ˈpɒmɪ /

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: pom.  slang (sometimes capital) a mildly offensive word used by Australians and New Zealanders for an English person

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Sensitive Note

This term is usually used with disparaging intent, but sometimes it is merely a term of affectionate abuse. The context will usually show the intent: an outbreak of Pommy-bashing.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• pommies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of pommy

First recorded in 1910–15; origin obscure; corroborating evidence for any of the numerous fanciful etymologies proposed for the word is so far lacking

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

pommy

Yes, yes, a brave young fellow, pommy word.

From Garthowen A Story of a Welsh Homestead by Allen Raine

Ay, and there were the fellers round her wringing down the cheese and bustling about and saying, 'Ware o' the pommy, ma'am: 'twill spoil yer gown.'

From Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

"Yes; pommy word I don't know what's the world coming to!"

From Garthowen A Story of a Welsh Homestead by Allen Raine

But, pommy word! look here, child, we must ask him here to stay a few days.

From Garthowen A Story of a Welsh Homestead by Allen Raine

Ay, and there were the fellers round her wringing down the cheese and bustling about and saying, Ware o' the pommy, ma'am: 'twill spoil yer gown.

From Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy