:POM: /P-O-M/ n. Common abbreviation for {phase of the moon}. Usage:
usually in the phrase `POM-dependent', which means {flaky}.
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usually in the phrase `POM-dependent', which means {flaky}.
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Common abbreviation for phase of the moon.
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