Why are English people called Poms?

The terms pommy, pommie and pom, in Australia and New Zealand usually denotes an English person (or, less commonly, people from other parts of the UK). read more

Quick Answer. The word "Pom" was used to reference British people starting in 1912. The word is a shortened version of the word "pomegranate," which over the years had become a slang name for British immigrants. read more

For many years, the standard answer to why the British were called poms was that, either: crates from England were stamped P.O.H.M, Property of His Majesty, or: Prisoners wore shirts with the label P.O.M.E, Prisoner of Mother England. read more