Posted by cactus on August 16, 2007, at 7:34:55
In reply to Re: why in the world? » karen_kay, posted by 10derheart on August 15, 2007, at 15:15:26
Oh that made me laugh, being an aussie. I didn't actuallty realise it was offensive until recently.
Somewhat derogatory term used by Australians when referring to anyone from England.
Slang interpretation as Prisoners Of Mother England. Referring to the transportation to Australia from England of convicts considered the dregs of society.
Between 1788 and 1868, about 160,000 people were herded onto ships in Great Britain and 'transported' to Australia with the expectation that due to the 12,000 miles distance they would never return.
EX: "Are you a Yank, a Kiwi or a P*mmie b*st*rd?"
Most english people don't take offense to it but some do so fair enough to have it included as offensive.
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