On: We're learning more about what Vitamin D does

[dctoedt]

> why Aussies call the English Poms

Many years ago I read that it's POME: Prisoner of Mother England, now shortened to just "pom."

[theothertimcook → dctoedt]

I like that too, one day I'll look it up.

[macartain → theothertimcook]

whereas i heard it was POHM (Prisoner of Her Majesty) stencilled on clothing and articles of folks who had been "transported"..