pommie wash

English

Alternative forms

pommy wash

Etymology

From pommie + wash. A jocular reference to the implied notion that English people wash less frequently than others, presumably due to being raised in a cold climate.

Pronunciation

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Noun

pommie wash (plural pommie washes)

(humorous, Australia, colloquial, slang) A quick wash using a facecloth, often while still partly clothed.