POMMY

pommy, pom

(noun) a disparaging term for a British person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pommy (plural pommies)

(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, derogatory) A pom; a person of British descent, a Briton; an Englishman.

Synonyms

• limey (US)

Adjective

pommy (not comparable)

(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, pejorative) English; British.

Synonyms

• limey (US)

Source: Wiktionary



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