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That's some crusty pomgoe!
pomgoe by Dimensianos March 1, 2021
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British slang dating from the mid to late nineteenth century, meaning soldiers. Soldiers were not popular at this time as Kipling’s poem Tommy shows (Barrack Room Ballads 1892). The word itself stems from expressions used by comedians in theatres and music halls to get a cheap laugh. The two that are most commonly quoted are "where the army goes the pong goes", or “when the wind blows the pong goes”, pong meaning smell. This quickly became pongoes meaning soldiers plural and pongo meaning an individual. Another possible explanation is that the soldiers were being likened to a large, hairy, smelly ape called a pongo. The expression is still in use today although not common, confined mainly to those who saw service in World War II or Korea (very few now) or who did National Service in Britain while this was still compulsory.
Ambulance chasing lawyers, seeking compensation for terrorists, still see soldiers as pongoes.
Pongoes by AKACroatalin September 9, 2016
British slang dating from the mid-nineteenth century, meaning soldiers. It stems from a snide expression used by music hall comedians to get a cheap laugh "where the army goes the pong goes", pong meaning smell. This quickly became pongoes meaning soldiers plural and pongo meaning an individual. Still in use today although not common.
When a regiment is given the freedom of a city, the pongoes are allowed to march through it bayonets fixed and colours flying.
Pongoes by Croatalin January 27, 2014

Pomgolia 

New Zealand term of abuse for Britain, reflecting the terrifying, dangerous wasteland that it has become. Used by British expatriates who have moved to NZ. Pom = Australian & NZ slang for a British person + suffix suggesting Mongolia, windblown desert area of Asia, renowned for its banditry, unpleasant climate and remoteness from civilisation.
An Auckland conversation I overheard:
Gregg: Do you think you'll ever go back to the UK, Dad?
Gregg's dad: What? Pomgolia? Not fucking likely, not after last time. I'm leaving that disgusting shit hole behind me.

Pomgolia 

Frighteningly cold hell-hole in the Northern Hemisphere inhabited by pastey whingers with a general lack of sporting ability.

Many centuries ago Pomgolians ruled the world. Now they are a laughing stock.
Many folk flee Pomgolia to avoid the climate and fat wankers
Pomgolia by Don Paullo January 22, 2006
Getting drunk at a friends party with their parents home, being hidden in a closet when the cops come to shut it down, and may also include being given chips by friends in order to sober up because your friends have no clue how to help
Dude!!! Dans party was CRAZY i got SOOO Pomboed
Pomboed by Kieth Greve May 16, 2010