On Tue, 5 Mar 1996, AlberCrombie wrote:

Caroline Ann Seawright verbalized:

What I want to know is how the hell did this list end up being invaded by so
many Aussies?  (BTW - is Aussie a deragatory term?)

Derogatory - No.  It is informal however.  

In Australian informal usage: Aussies - Australians, Yanks - Americans and 
Poms - British.  

Poms is the only one with negative connotations, and they're mild.  e.g. 
It is considered a little insulting to be told that you are acting "like 
a pom".

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