Meaning & use
Poms
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Informal Australian and New Zealand slang term for English or British people.
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A group of poms toured the vineyard, comparing it to the ones back home.
The rugby match between the Wallabies and the poms drew a huge crowd.
A note on using this word
The origin of "poms" (from "pommy" or "pommie") is debated, with theories linking it to "pomegranate" or to an acronym; it is generally used light-heartedly but can be perceived as mildly derogatory.
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