pommie-basher
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Meaning · English
Someone who habitually criticizes England or English people.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The ceremony was dignified and touching…The sing-along was most enjoyable even though some of the words were a little different to the ones I knew and even the most ardent ‘Pommie Basher’ surely would not have disapproved of our rendition of Waltzing Matilda.'--Lt Col (Retd) Mick Berrill, OBE
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pommie-basher” mean?
Someone who habitually criticizes England or English people.
Is “pommie-basher” formal or informal?
pommie-basher is generally slang.