pommy
Meaning
An English person. Usually jocular, sometimes mildly derogatory. Also used as an adjective.
Example
The pommies are hoping for a win in the Ashes this summer.
Origin
Origin unknown
Variants
pom, pommie
Nearby words
- pole onTo sponge on someone or take advantage of their good nature; to not pull your weight. Doing so is 'poling'.
- poleyOf cattle, hornless; also of a saddle, having no knee pads.
- pollieA politician.
- polonyIn Western Australia, the usual name for the large, mild processed luncheon sausage called devon in New…
- pongo derogatoryAn Englishman, especially an English soldier.
- ponyA small beer glass, traditionally holding about 140 ml (five fluid ounces).
- poofteenthA very small amount or distance; a fraction.
- poor as a bandicootExtremely poor.