pondian

alternative Pondian

1. not comparablehuman sciencesPertaining to differences between English as spoken in the United Kingdom and the United States and or Canada.

1. not comparableAlternative letter-case form of pondian.

   Yes, it is strange which Pondian differences seem to matter most. I'd love to see a theory.

   2004 April 19, Mike Lyle, “Legos?”, in alt.usage.english (Usenet), archived from the original on 07 Dec 2025

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   I think we've previously contemplated some Pondian differences regarding willingness to use "-er" (was it particularly with adjectives ending in what for most AmE speakers would be a rhotic /r/?).

   2002 April 4, Joe Manfre, “Eagerer?”, in alt.usage.english (Usenet), archived from the original on 07 Dec 2025

   Maybe it's a Pondian thing. That "yes", surrounded by commas, implies a question or doubt in the mind of the speaker.

   2004 June 13, John Hatpin, “Tributes for Raygun”, in alt.fan.cecil-adams (Usenet), archived from the original on 07 Dec 2025

   So I think the real Pondian differences here are other ones: 1) The disappearance (if it ever was established) of the term "greengrocer" from AmE, and its retention in BrE; […]

   2006 July 10, Salvatore Volatile, “Clovers vs. Clover”, in alt.usage.english (Usenet), archived from the original on 07 Dec 2025

   It is quite curious that the names for items of clothing display so many Pondian differences: trousers, pants, shorts, braces, suspenders, vest, cardigan, sweater, bowler hat, derby hat, etc., etc.

   2007 September 24, Mike M, “OT: Neckties - Ping Draney”, in alt.usage.english (Usenet), archived from the original on 07 Dec 2025