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February 9th, 2005, 11:53 AM
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Jay wrote:
"JD" wrote in message ... Jay wrote: I've been told that: a) It's supposed to be POHM (Prisoner of Her Majesty) and b) The actual label is supposed to refer to Australians (more specifically those who are a direct descendant of convicts). Wrong. The most likely etymology is that it is a contraction of "pomegranates", a former rhyming slang term for "immigrants". Very wrong! How the **** would you know you dumb ****? 
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