"Poms" find it offencive?

[ideabox]

Hi, I was just reading about Austalians being limited from calling the English Poms. Frankly, I wouldn't care because its just like calling them Aussies and stuff but what do you think?

I was also reading a stupid website called stupidaussies.curvedspaces.com/
, which I found pretty upsetting. I was upset at the fact some idiot came up with the idea to make a website about hating the Aussies but also saying things like they are so stupid that they don't know what its like to be sober. Embarrasing since it sparked a lot of hate mail saying we pommy b*****ds have no good bands. I laughed at that but a few people said about their hatred towards the english.

I really liked the Austalians for having a nice personality (most of the time :) ) but now I feel that every Englishman is looked upon as nasty vermin because we suck at cricket. So, do the majority of people hate the English?

[Rizzy]

So, do the majority of people hate the English?


Around the world we are regarded as the worst tourists, Specially in Europe anyhow for the 'loutyness' and 'disrespect' some show when drunk and how when we seem to go away we loose all self control for a thew weeks.

However, Hate is a strong word and although the statement I used is stereotypical, It is regarded as truth by many european countrys.

Think about it, for years we had the worst football hooligans abroad, Which didnt help anyone :)


But about being called pomms, Hell I dont mind its like calling them aussies and the germans gerrys, Its far from offensive and the words are used in headlines on our tabloids...

[ideabox]

Well, It can be true. Especially football guys. I hate them! They cause big embarresment really.

[Kymux]

idk coz im not english..

[Charles]

I'm not bothered, I thought it was 'Pommes' though. Meaning apple in French, and I like apples, soooo..

[clarissa!]

i dont even know what a pom is ???

[edible]

When i lived in Australia i got called a pom. I just said sthu.

Poms are better known as english men init?

[FlyingJesus]

Pom is a hilarious term. I've never heard it being used, but if someone called me a pom I could come up with much worse, no matter where they're from.

[GommeInc]

I've never know this... And I always thought Aussies called themselves Aussies?

[foxyfox00]

Well being Australian I did think English people found it offensive. But you call us "Ozzies" so it the same. Accents are way hot anyway. Especially English and French. Australian accents are way boring.


<3ing accents

[DCeption]

Poms? and no i dont care

[Mentor]

Poms? if someone called me that i cant say i would be able to keep a straight face. Thats seriosly an insult o.0?
Most people in the uk probably wouldnt have a clue what it ment, and even if they did im doubtful anyone would actualy be offened "/

[FlyingJesus]

Sh'up you pom.

Haha just doesn't work. Australians clearly aren't very good at insulting people, sorry.

[dirrty]

Never heard of it before so no

[You]

Don't really care..

[:Hazel]

I take that as offensive, I don't know why really, just don't like it. It sounds stupid.

[-Soph-]

Don't find it offensive at all.

This is a little off-topic.
But it needs to be done!
http://moblog.co.uk/blogs/373/moblog_596e67a53772d.jpg
Sorry about bad quality, Only one I could find..
Also sorry if I offended anyone over that picture..

[Jesus-Egg]

LOL

anyway, if anyone called me a pom, i would probably think they were calling me an apple in French, and call them a "pomme de terre"

[Eamonn]

I never even heard of pom before this thread :P I've heard of 'pum' though ahah.

[-Soph-]

I thought pom was an apple too:s

[Charles]

LOL

anyway, if anyone called me a pom, i would probably think they were calling me an apple in French, and call them a "pomme de terre"
Pomme de terre- apple of the earth. POTATO!

[Azza]

auzzie is like an abrievation (w/e sp)
pom is just a random word ^^
but i aint english im scottish so i wudnt be called 1 <3 i be called something else ^^

[sl4rt]

Pom is a hilarious term. I've never heard it being used, but if someone called me a pom I could come up with much worse, no matter where they're from.
lol ryan :p

every1 hates us because england are just too ******** good at football !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:8:p

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