Pompey, nickname for Portsmouth

[Alison Murie]

"Paws off, Pompey." A phrase in very common use, to repress impatient or
impertinent curiosity.
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Stephen Goranson
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Dogs, especially biggish, gallumphing ones, are frequesntly named Pompey.
Dunno why.  Just seems to fit.
AM

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