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  • noun Plural form of pom.
  • noun slang (collectively) English people.

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Examples

  • Those states consigned to "Tier 2" by the British government include Australia - a country that does not relish being patronised by "poms" - and Russia, which already enjoys strained relations with London.

    Planeta Blogs 2009

  • But of course, there is a particular form of cheerleading distinguished by halter tops and pom-poms, which is simply titillation.

    Cheerleading A Sport? You'll Know It When You See It 2010

  • But of course, there is a particular form of cheerleading distinguished by halter tops and pom-poms, which is simply titillation.

    Cheerleading A Sport? You'll Know It When You See It 2010

  • The French and the poms will be a threat, but I'd prefer them in the final than our two trinations opponents

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Look at yaselves cricket sux now cause the poms are the best, rugby sux cause you not as good as you thought you were.....start losing league consistantly and all you aussies will follow is afl....

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • The English are "poms" and stupid and not to be trusted, let alone spoken to or befriended.

    Brad Ideas - Comments Anonymous 2010

  • The English are "poms" and stupid and not to be trusted, let alone spoken to or befriended.

    Brad Ideas - Comments Those Griffins 2010

  • The English are "poms" and stupid and not to be trusted, let alone spoken to or befriended.

    Brad Ideas - Comments Mesoterapia 2009

  • The English are "poms" and stupid and not to be trusted, let alone spoken to or befriended.

    Brad Ideas - Comments 2009

  • Catty, the next time I am heading to Melbourne, possibly boxing day, I really want you to be there in your cheerleader outfit, but we should keep it between us girls, it might be embarassing if a whole contingent of male burgers turn up at the airport, ostensibly to meet me, but really there to check out your pom poms.

    Cheeseburger Gothic » Ladies Lounge 2009

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