I believe the derivation of POM was from the nickname that the Austra= ilians gave to the british sailors who were given pomegranates to eat so tha= t they didn't get scurvy - a vitamin deficiency that afflicted many sailors = of the time. pome=B7gran=B7ate Function: noun Etymology: Middle English poumgrenet, from Middle French pomme grenat= e, literally, seedy apple Date: 14th century A thick-skinned several-celled reddish berry that is about the size o= f an orange and has many seeds with pulpy crimson arils of tart flavor. Ted ----- Original Message ----- =46rom: "Sean H. Breheny" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [PIC]: Bitscope > At 08:28 AM 2/13/02 -0500, you wrote: > >- some Auzzies still harbour a grudge again the POMs > > Perhaps I am showing my ignorance, but I thought it was POME or per= haps > POMMY (Prisoner Of Mother England)? How did it get shortened to POM= , or > does that mean something else? > > Sean > > ---------------------------------------------------- > Sign Up for NetZero Platinum Today > Only $9.95 per month! > http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=3Dplatinum&refcd=3DPT97 > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three differen= t > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.