Why do Australians call English people POMMIEs....?

Question

The abbreviation actualy stands for Prisoner Of Mother England therefore that would make them the poms..?

Answer 1

In S-Africa the English are called red-necks, pommies and sandals. Don't take it too serious:)))

Answer 2

Pommies or poms is an old Australian jargon which ability "prisoners of mom england". It probable originated some time previous contained in the early days at the same time as convicts were despatched to Australia to artwork on the land and which replaced right into a good type of.

Answer 3

English people are referred to a "Pommies" because, English people considering themselves above Austrailians because Austrailia began as an English penal colony, behaved in a Pompus manner. This was common in Victorian times due to the class system still thriving in the British Isles. The stiff upper lip, don't mix with the masses attitude.

Answer 4

The theory is that the word derives from the acronym. POHM - which stood for Prisoner of His/Her Majesty (POHM).

As many of Australia's first settlers were convicts, sentenced to transportation, this theory holds that upon arrival in the country they would be given a uniform with POHM emblazoned on the back, and that convicts with an extended stay on Australian soil would no longer have to wear the shirt and would often refer to newer entrants into the country as "Pohmmys".

Answer 5

The answer is an abbreveation for "PRISONERS OF her MAJESTIES MOTHER ENGLAND"

Answer 6

To avoid scurvy, English mariners carried Apples (and other fruit) to maintain their vitamin 'C' levels.
Why this was translated into French, I do not know.

Answer 7

was gonna answer but looks like it has been answered
respect
shaz

Answer 8

Because they are being polite.

Answer 9

you know more than me