Definition of Pommy

1. Noun. A disparaging term for a British person.

Exact synonyms: Pom
Geographical relationships: Australia, Commonwealth Of Australia, New Zealand
Generic synonyms: English Person

Definition of Pommy

1. Noun. (Australia New Zealand South Africa derogatory) A pom; a person of British descent, a Briton; an Englishman. ¹

2. Adjective. (Australia New Zealand South Africa sometimes pejorative) English; British. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pommy

1. an immigrant from the British Isles [n POMMIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pommy

pommee
pommel
pommel horse
pommele
pommeled
pommeler
pommeling
pommelled
pommelling
pommels
pommetty
pommie
pommie wash
pommie washes
pommies
pommy (current term)
pommé
pomological
pomologically
pomologies
pomologist
pomologists
pomology
pomona
pomos
pomp
pompador
pompadour

Literary usage of Pommy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Fifty Contemporary One-act Plays by Frank Shay, Pierre Loving (1920)
"If only pommy would kiss me that way! FENTON. Say, you are a kidder. ... pommy is the man I live with. FENTON. pommy? Who's pommy? FENTON. Your husband! ..."

2. Fifty Contemporary One-act Plays by Frank Shay, Pierre Loving (1920)
"pommy is the man I "live with. FENTON. pommy? Who's pommy?' FENTON. Your husband! MARGARET. No, we just live together. You see, we don't believe in marriage ..."

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