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A mildly derogatory term used by Australians and Kiwis to refer to the English people. The term originates from the abbreviation "PoHM", which stood for "Prisoner of Her Majesty" and was used to describe the convicts shipped from Britain and Ireland to Australia in the 18th and 19th centuries. The term was turned on its head, and is used in reference to the fact that the English are still, in the 21st century, stuck in Britain, while the Australians are now free from the British Government, living in independent Australia.

It's pronounced like "pom".
We're definitely gonna beat the Pohms at cricket!
pohm by backpacker_x2 April 7, 2011
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The correct way to say Pom or pomme or pommy...both of which the Australians use to describe english people. Which is entirely inaccurate in itself because POHm means prisoner of her majesty and we all know that originally the aussies were the convicts britain didnt want any more. So its rather an ironic word for them to use...pohm is what we should be calling them, but we are far too cultured for that so they may remain those aussie bastards :D

Just kidding guys :)
Australian : We just kicked those pohm arses at cricket
Englishman : Bugger off
pohm by Gaz September 21, 2005
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The examples quotes are incorrect, as they are examples of acronyms which did not come into existence until the 20th Century. 'POMs' are called so because the pale skinned English convicts transported to Australia were so unused to the harsh sunlight that their skin went as red as a pomengranate.
Example? 'Look at that bloody pohm, he's spent too long in the sun'
POHM by AndyNonymous January 20, 2013
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POHM by POHM September 19, 2025
It is the poor man's mocha. It is a packet of hot Cocoa poured into a coffee mug with 7/11 coffee poured on top and mixed in thoroughly with a plastic spoon.
Kid 1 "Shit yeah, I'm just gonna make a Pohmoh. They got free hot cocoa mix and coffee here."
Kid 2 "Dude, that's day old coffee, and the cocoa is mega marshmallows!"
Kid 1 "What's your point?"
Kid 2 "Dude. Gross."
pohmoh by PayneWatrick March 11, 2010

How bout dem knicks? 

A phrase referring twoard the New York Knicks.
Its usually said to break an unplesent moment of silence.
Guy 1: I think I may be gay.
Guy 2: ...
Guy 1: ...
Guy 2: How bout dem knicks?
How bout dem knicks? by Flame060 March 28, 2005
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Power Couple 

A relationship between two people who are equally as cool as each other. They are as individually awesome and fun to be around as they are when they are together.

Neither one depends on the other for their feelings of self worth- they know in their heart that they are just as valuable to the world as the other. Good looking, optimistic, and sparks a light in the world that people recognize that goes beyond a normal relationship.

In a power couple, if one person is flawed, the other person makes up for their weaknesses in strength. Together they are the epitome of what anyone would desire in a relationship. They encourage goodness in the world and make it a better place by being together.
I'm a fan of those two, they are such a power couple, the epitome of what anyone would want in a relationship.

I am envious of them because they are a power couple.
Power Couple by Pina28 May 23, 2012
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