iamthecreaturefromuranus

You know, I don't think I am. I've looked on the web and it look like it was definitely first used on the Simpsons.

elice_in_oz

When Sun readers use it, it become very unpleasant indeed

Indeed!

I can assure you that Basil says it in one of the very first episodes. And AFAIA, Basil came before Homer didn't he?

I'll have a quick look at our Fawlty Towers DVDs over the next few days and find the right episode. We need to educate you, you ignorant Pom

iamthecreaturefromuranus

I look forward to being unignoranted.

DeadVim

German man: Entschuldigen Sie, bitte, können Sie Deutsch sprechen?

Basil: I'm sorry, could you say that again?

German lady: You speak German?

Basil: Oh, German! I'm sorry, I thought there was something wrong with you.

Pollyana

scottishcelts

odyssey

since I originate in the UK probably not, because wog doesn't sound jokey to me. I am not stating that this is ok or that I go around using the term - I am just saying that is how it is and it is the focus of quite a few tv shows. I am saying the rules are different because its a different country. racism is never ok but terms do not always mean what you think they mean at home. its like going to america and complaining that people want to refer to your fanny constantly.

I mean who moves to Australia and seriously doesnt know they may get called a pom?

TGA

As far as banter goes the aussies are ok giving it out but they hate taking it.

moneypenny20

Depends on who you talk to and mix with. All the Aussies, except one, I mix with takes as well as they give with no problem whatsoever.

Sherlock Holmes

The locals here use the word wog to indicate a cold or a virus. I was quite confused when one of the ambos said that there was a nasty wog going round town.

Deancm_MKII

Never heard that one before (in 20 odd years).

Grayling

Heard it pretty often in the UK

Beedubya

I have been here 30 years and remember hearing it when I first got here mainly from older Aussies, I admit I was shocked to the core!!

I haven't heard the term in regards to illness in a long time, maybe it is dying out ............

Wilgar

Well looks as if BE has bullied the OP as he has not replied-unless I missed it.

IMHO there are racist attitudes towards the British. I`m married to an Aussie and am close to his family before you all jump down my throat. My eldest son began Y 7 when we moved here and was teased mercilessly for his English public sch accent. My younger two have morphed a bit for school and public events but the eldest has not. Generally people would say `in mock BBC English accents silly sentences they felt were typically English. On one occasion he was called a ` F###### Retarded Pom. When I raised issue with head of Senior school he dismissed it saying there was a reciprocal jioke between Aussies & POMs. I was actually referring to the pre fix! It goes on but you just have to ignore it. Many people will laugh at our accents and joke about the `constant British rain` but when you ask if they`ve been to UK they often haven`t.!!!!!!!!!!!

Vash the Stampede

I'm sure nobody wants to see English children bulled.

How can you have an "English public school accent"? Does the UK have a new county called "Public School"?