POM

pommy, pom

(noun) a disparaging term for a British person

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Noun

POM (countable and uncountable, plural POMs)

(chemistry) Initialism of polyoxometalate.

(computing) Initialism of Project Object Model.

(countable, medicine) Initialism of Prescription-Only Medication.

(organic compound) Initialism of polyoxymethylene.

Initialism of pivaloyloxymethyl.

Anagrams

• MOP, MPO, OPM, PMO, mop

Etymology 1

Australian from 1912. Shortening of pomegranate, rhyming slang for immigrant (“imme-granate”), with additional reference to the fact that the harsh Australian sun could turn British immigrants' skin pomegranate red.

Noun

pom (plural poms)

(Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, pejorative) An Englishman, a Briton; a person of British descent.

Synonyms: Brit, limey

Usage notes

The use of this word to refer to a British person is a racial slur. There has been lots of debate on the subject, but it is taken as a term of offence by those at whom it is directed.

Etymology 2

Shortening of pomegranate.

Noun

pom (plural poms)

(cocktail) An American alcoholic drink containing vodka and pomegranate juice.

Anagrams

• MOP, MPO, OPM, PMO, mop

Etymology

Shortening.

Noun

Pom (plural Poms)

(informal) A Pomeranian dog.

Anagrams

• MOP, MPO, OPM, PMO, mop

Source: Wiktionary

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