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  2. Glossary of names for the British - Wikipedia

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    The terms pommy, pommie, and pom used in Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand usually denote a British person. Newspapers in Australia were using the term by 1912, with it appearing first in Western Australia, and was said to be short for pomegranate, with the terms "jimmy" and "jimmigrant" also in use.

  3. Ten Pound Poms - Wikipedia

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    An estimated quarter of British migrants returned to the UK within the qualifying period; however, half of these—the so-called "Boomerang Poms"—returned to Australia. [8] Before 1 December 1973, migrants to Australia from Commonwealth countries were eligible to apply for Australian citizenship after one year's residence in Australia. In ...

  4. Pom-pom - Wikipedia

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    Pom-poms are also waved by sports fans, primarily at college and high school sports events in the United States. These inexpensive, light-weight faux pom-poms, or rooter poms, typically come in team colors, are sometimes given away or sold to spectators at such events. [5] Pom-poms are also used by some dance teams. (University of California ...

  5. Why ‘Ten Pound Poms’ Stars Can Relate to Homesick Brits in ...

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    On Tuesday, Danny Brocklehurst’s “Ten Pound Poms” won the Golden Nymph award for best series at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. Lead actors Faye Marsay and Warren Brown sat down with ...

  6. Truth About What Pomeranians Were Originally Bred Has People ...

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    These days, Poms are mostly known as companions but that wasn't always the case. View the original article to see embedded media. Pomeranians can be downright tiny.

  7. QF 2-pounder naval gun - Wikipedia

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    The first gun to be called a pom-pom was the 37 mm Nordenfelt-Maxim or "QF 1-pounder" introduced during the Second Boer War, the smallest artillery piece of that war. It fired a shell 1 lb (0.45 kg) in weight accurately over a distance of 3,000 yd (1.7 mi; 2.7 km).

  8. 18 quirky British Christmas traditions that probably confuse ...

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    The British "Christmas No. 1" has been a tradition for over half a century. Starting in 1952, the top song on the British singles chart has been a coveted spot every Christmas.

  9. List of British regional nicknames - Wikipedia

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    In addition to formal demonyms, many nicknames are used for residents of the different settlements and regions of the United Kingdom.For example, natives and residents of Liverpool are formally referred to as Liverpudlians, but are most commonly referred to as Scousers (after their local dish).