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POM
pommy, pom
(noun) a disparaging term for a British person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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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