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.