Pommy shower

Pommy shower

slang The use of deodorant in place of showering. "Pommy" (sometimes spelled "Pommie) is a potentially offensive Australian term for a British person, and this expression mocks perceived subpar bathing habits. Primarily heard in Australia. You can't pick up your date right now—you smell like someone who's just had a Pommy shower! You need to go shower. And I mean a real shower, not just a Pommie shower!
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