The land whence poms (Brits, usually the English) hail; the United Kingdom, or England.
Usually used in the context of Aussies (or occasionally Kiwis or Saffas) expressing national pride, such as in sporting events between Australia and the UK/England, the term is also used when good-naturedly ribbing English people in these peoples' countries.
Usually used in the context of Aussies (or occasionally Kiwis or Saffas) expressing national pride, such as in sporting events between Australia and the UK/England, the term is also used when good-naturedly ribbing English people in these peoples' countries.
Pom: <Optimistically> "You know, England might just win the Ashes this year..."
Aussie: "Hahaha, yeah, good one mate, we're sending your boys packing back to Pommyland just like we always do"
Pom: *Sniff*
Pom: "I mean it, why aren't there more clouds in your sky! It's unnatural and my pasty skin can't handle your fucking sun!"
Aussie: "Or perhaps you should just fuck off back to cold old Pommyland you whinging pommy bastard"
<Pair share jovial grin and heartily clink pint glasses>
Aussie: "Hahaha, yeah, good one mate, we're sending your boys packing back to Pommyland just like we always do"
Pom: *Sniff*
Pom: "I mean it, why aren't there more clouds in your sky! It's unnatural and my pasty skin can't handle your fucking sun!"
Aussie: "Or perhaps you should just fuck off back to cold old Pommyland you whinging pommy bastard"
<Pair share jovial grin and heartily clink pint glasses>
by Charlemagne1993 September 27, 2016