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Re: Blackburn Rovers starlet keen to extend stay with Accrington Stanley
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Originally Posted by Outback Ozzy
Oh well - obviously this site is the font of all knowledge, so where did our antipodean cousins get Pommy from? I have learned one thing regarding the true meaning of antipodean thanks to Jimbo, so could someone please answer the other question (and no it is not a trick). Is it anything to do with the French word for apples or spuds Pomme or Pomme de terre?
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The truth is that nobody really knows. But try the Guardian: Why are British people called poms? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk. |