(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, sometimes, pejorative) English; British.
(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, sometimes, pejorative) English; British.
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Aussie and Kiwi vocabulary — bogan, daggy, brekkie, sheila, bach, jandals — the whole Antipodean lexicon, including outback dialect, surf and beach culture, and Sydney/Melbourne street slang.
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(Australia, NZ, South Africa, mildly, _, pejorative, _, slang) An Englishman; a Briton; a person of British descent.
(Australia, New Zealand) An assisted immigrant to Australia or New Zealand from Britain, from the decades following World War II.
Australian slang for England — used by Australians who call English people 'Poms' (or 'Pommies'). Pomland is used in a tone ranging from affectionate ribbing to genuine contempt, depending on the speaker and the context. It's the kind of word that comes out most often during Ashes cricket season or when complaining about the weather. Like most Australia-UK teasing, it's steeped in a colonial history that both cultures acknowledge with varying levels of self-awareness.
(AU, slang) England.
(colloquial, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, sometimes pejorative) An English immigrant; a pom.
Pommie means: An English immigrant; a pom.. It is mainly New Zealand English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
pommie means: An English immigrant; a pom.. Register: informal, New Zealand English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.