Theoretically stupid question of the day:

Greywolf · #1 (**permalink**) 09-21-2005, 06:25 PM

NOTE: There are no stupid questions! (Except the questions we fail to ask)

Q: What is a "POM"?

2smokintailpipes · #2 (**permalink**) 09-22-2005, 01:34 PM

I believe it is an affectinate name the aussies use for us Brits!!!

BigF350 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-24-2005, 01:38 AM

Yes it is

They are generally referred to as "The Poms"

Greywolf · #4 (**permalink**) 10-01-2005, 09:03 PM

Where does the term come from? Is it an acronym?

I know that "Poms Frites" in German is a french fried potato....

Does this mean English people are considered to be POTATOES????

Mil1ion · #5 (**permalink**) 10-02-2005, 09:49 AM

It means "Red Neck"

I have never met an English POM.

Lots of "Bolers " & "Ballfree's" though.

BigF350 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-03-2005, 06:37 AM

hall

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Originally Posted by Greywolf

Where does the term come from? Is it an acronym?

Good question

Quote:

I know that "Poms Frites" in German is a french fried potato....

Does this mean English people are considered to be POTATOES????

Quite possibly

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Originally Posted by Mil1ion

It means "Red Neck"

Am I the only person that finds this slightly ironic?

Australians coming up with a nick name for English people to call them rednecks...

UKSuperduty · #7 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 05:14 PM

The REAL answer is that POM's stands for Prisoner Of Her Majesty........Very ironic since the Brits sent to Oz were sent there as Prisoners originally. so in reality the white/european australians of British origin are the TRUE POMS.

UKS

BigF350 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-15-2005, 01:38 AM

I didn't know that. Cool, thanks - that makes far more sense.

So can I undo my chains now?

Encho · #9 (**permalink**) 10-17-2005, 10:16 PM

I´m becoming educated... nooooooooooooo lol