lookwhaticando Posted 27 September 2006 Posted 27 September 2006 I thought this was quite funny, so it's here in General, not General Sport. Cricketing authorities in Australia have announced a new zero-tolerance policy towards racism in the stands.They have threatened offenders with lifetime bans from their grounds. But Cricket Australia has said that the term "pom" can still be used against the English, who arrive in Australia to defend the Ashes in November. Like cricket itself, "pom bashing" is something of a national sport - performed with particularly vehement enthusiasm when the Ashes are at stake. In formulating its new zero-tolerance policy towards racism, Cricket Australia consulted no less a body than the country's Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission. But after careful consideration, the commission ruled that the word "pom" - a term thought by many to have originated from the phrase "prisoner of his majesty" - was still permissible. The body did, however, make a fine linguistic distinction, noting that pom was not hurtful when used in isolation, but possibly racist and humiliating when uttered in conjunction with other coarse language. Asked whether fans would be evicted for using such insulting combinations, Cricket Australia offered a stout forward defensive, suggesting the question was merely hypothetical. Typical Australians. Dan and our Australian members will be delighted, should they watch cricket at all.
DanTheFoxBhoy Posted 27 September 2006 Posted 27 September 2006 I thought this was quite funny, so it's here in General, not General Sport. Typical Australians. Dan and our Australian members will be delighted, should they watch cricket at all. Haha, I was actually talking about this very topic with a mate the other day. We came to the conclusion that it's acceptable because most of us are poms ourselves with a badge change I'm 3 parts in 16 barmy myself It's funny how it's acceptable to bash your own kind, and it's not just confined to race.
lookwhaticando Posted 27 September 2006 Author Posted 27 September 2006 To be honest, it's no less than I expected. Afterall, 'pom bashing' as the article says is essentially a national sport itself. Sporting encounters between our nations would never be the same again if you weren't allowed to call us poms.
stez Posted 27 September 2006 Posted 27 September 2006 i'm not surprised by this; fricking bunch of criminals and ne'er-do-wells!
Head Honcho Posted 27 September 2006 Posted 27 September 2006 Aparently it's ok for them to say "how the devil are you pommie" .........but not ok for them to say "how the devil are you you pommie b*stard"
john_lcfc Posted 27 September 2006 Posted 27 September 2006 typical, what if they made pakistani baiting a national event. then theyd be outrage
Daggers Posted 27 September 2006 Posted 27 September 2006 typical, what if they made pakistani baiting a national event. then theyd be outrage
stez Posted 27 September 2006 Posted 27 September 2006 typical, what if they made pakistani baiting a national event. then theyd be outrage we're (by-in-large) the same race as (non-native) australians. we should reclaim the word pom and use it as a badge of honour!
Daggers Posted 27 September 2006 Posted 27 September 2006 we're (by-in-large) the same race as (non-native) australians. we should reclaim the word pom and use it as a badge of honour! Wassup my Pom? Feels good
stez Posted 27 September 2006 Posted 27 September 2006 Wassup my Pom? Feels good i've written a rap to help reclaim the word pom. what do you reckon? STEZ DOGG LYRICS "For All My pommies & Bitches" (feat. Kurupt, Daz, Rage) <---- to be confirmed [Verse One: Kurupt] Well it's that slow flow, D-O-double-G, pom See these other fools but you can't see me, pom Who am I? (It's Kurupt motherfunker) Do or die (We gives a fook motherfunker) So slow your roll, I'm In Control like Janet The loc-est twenty-one year old pom that's on this planet Take it for granted, if ya wanna, cuz I'm gonna grab my strap then clear the corner, beeotch!! [Chorus: repeat 2X] So all my bitches and my pommies and my pommies and my bitches Wave your motherfunkin hands in the air And if you don't give a shit Like we don't give a shit Wave your motherfunkin fingers in the air [Verse Two: Daz, Kurupt] Now on a one, two, three who could it be Comin with a group of gangsta shit for ninety-three So ninety-four's arrived pom, back on up And let me and my Dogg Kurupt fook shit up Now can't nobody see me here or there wherever I bails, I put it down on the ground Cuz ain't shit for sale in the Coupe with the beat flossin off gold D's And my cousin Stez packs well, you know what I mean And it don't take much, for the Dogg Pound to bust a cap in your ass, for gettin us all fooked up Now check it, it's a callin for niggaz like Doggs who supposed to be the shit, but steadily bitchin like hogs (Yes y'all) Walk the Doggs (yes y'all) Yiggy y'all Stay full of that gin and juice and have a ball I packs a strap, like that, I kicks it like this Now how many bitches must get dick? Before they say, that Daz is that nigga from back in the day Ya never ever thought I'd see him bustin with Dr. Dre Cuz I grips mics, I rips mics in half Hoes be comin to my flat so I can tap that ass [Chorus]
DanTheFoxBhoy Posted 28 September 2006 Posted 28 September 2006 we're (by-in-large) the same race as (non-native) australians. we should reclaim the word pom and use it as a badge of honour! It doesn't actually sound derogatory to my ears. People use it all the time, mostly in non-offensive contexts! We're all brothers, know wha'ahm sayin yo yo. Word.
DanTheFoxBhoy Posted 29 September 2006 Posted 29 September 2006 (Poll: Is it racist to call an Englishman a Pom? vote now) Righto lads and lassies, get voting --> http://ninemsn.com.au/
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