Do australians tend to have a problem with poms?

Question

I'm a 16 year old female moving from England to Perth in October and i'm really worried about meeting new people and such.

You always hear Aussies going on about the "bloody poms" and I know the Australian humour can be a bit cheeky, but still...it's a bit daunting!

I'm leaving all of my life-long friends and my boyfriend to move to Perth, and i've gotta go into year 11 at school.

Obviously I can't ask if people are going to like me cos no-one knows the answer to that question :P

But generally, do Australians like the english?

Thanks for your answers :)

Answer 1

nothing wrong with pommy's they are nearly human(joke) no i get on fine with the ones i know only ones i don't like are the ones who whinge all the time about everything(not a lot of them)

you will get on fine

Answer 2

Being British or a Pom, is not a problem. You don't have anything to worry about; coming out here and meeting new people - just be yourself. It would be daunting to anyone moving to a new country and a new lifestyle.

Aussies go on with terms such as "Bloody Poms", etc; but they are just terms of endearment and if you like, cheeky. If our car won't start, we might call it a bloody mongrel, but in most instances, won't kick it to death, or until it somewhat worse for wear, starts.

Australians in most, do like British people (the only ones who don't don't like themselves either) and you will have a good life in Australia. Make the most of it and enjoy.

Answer 3

Yes we like Poms.   But remember we love our country too and do not like anyone criticising Australia just because they get homesick.   It is a great place to live and all are welcome.  

Answer 4

Yes the Australians like the English.

We are a very multi-cultural country and most people get accepted because of themselves not rejected because of their country.

Calling someone a bloody pom is actually a bit of an endearment.

Answer 5

Aussies like poms, in general. I'm an Aussie, and I don't know anyone who doesn't like them. You'll be fine when you get here. You don't have anything to worry about.

Answer 6

You won't have anything to worry about.

Australia and the UK have a long long history of friendship.  The same goes between the people of both countries.  The various accents of Britons choosing to make their home here is common enough that Aussies don't even notice who is from where.  

Perth is the most laid back friendly sunny city in Australia.  You won't fins a more friendlier bunch of people.   The thing to remember here is that Australia is topsy turvy in more than just geography.   In our everyday conversations we often turn insults  into endearments and endearments into insults.   The next time you hear an Aussie say "bloody Poms" pay attention to not just what they say but HOW they say it.   Tone of voice should always be your guide.   Australians can often say rather insulting things and not mean a single word of it.   Let their tone of voice tell you if they mean it or not.  Then make your judgment call.    If they did mean it, it was probably because one of your lot just stole the Ashes back or something else Aussies prize.

Generally Aussies consider the Poms like Kiwis - target practice for a really good fun rubbishing (and not in a nasty way).   Your smartest move in such situations is to have a funny or witty comback.   You would be surprised how similar each country's humour is.  Even though you are coming from a different country, you will find more similarities than differences.   Yes there are some jerks out there, but on the whole we consider the Poms good mates and good sports.  

Answer 7

You will have no problems, as long as you are a friendly person.

I remember the first time I was called a "Pommie b*****d", and I was really taken aback, wondering what they meant.  

But it was soon explained to me, "a naive Pom", that it was not meant in a bad way.

The Aussie sense of humour is different to ours, but once you get here you will almost certainly get used to it.

Generally, most Australians do like the English, but they'll make fun of us at sport.