Pondian

From Pond +‎ -ian.

Pondian (not comparable)

1. Alternative letter-case form of pondian.
   • 2002 April 4, Joe Manfre, “Eagerer?”, in alt.usage.english‎^[1] (Usenet), archived from the original on 7 December 2025:

     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/?).

   • 2004 April 19, Mike Lyle, “Legos?”, in alt.usage.english‎^[2] (Usenet), archived from the original on 7 December 2025:

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

   • 2004 June 13, John Hatpin, “Tributes for Raygun”, in alt.fan.cecil-adams‎^[3] (Usenet), archived from the original on 7 December 2025:

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

   • 2006 July 10, Salvatore Volatile, “Clovers vs. Clover”, in alt.usage.english‎^[4] (Usenet), archived from the original on 7 December 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; […]

   • 2007 September 24, Mike M, “OT: Neckties - Ping Draney”, in alt.usage.english‎^[5] (Usenet), archived from the original on 7 December 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.