Comment by dctoedt

Comment by dctoedt 3 days ago

> why Aussies call the English Poms

Many years ago I read that it's POME: Prisoner of Mother England, now shortened to just "pom."

I like that too, one day I'll look it up.

macartain 3 hours ago

whereas i heard it was POHM (Prisoner of Her Majesty) stencilled on clothing and articles of folks who had been "transported"..

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