Rightpondian

English

Etymology

Apparently from the Usenet newsgroup alt.usage.english circa 1997. [1]

Pronunciation

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Adjective

Rightpondian (comparative more Rightpondian, superlative most Rightpondian)

1. (slang) From or of Rightpondia.
   • 2000 May 5, Andy Minter <anma@nildram.co.uk>, “Rightpondian query”, in alt.usage.english (Usenet):
   • 2002 November 8, Mike Harrison <News@babbleomatic.com>, “Rightpondian Shopping Tip”, in alt.2eggs.sausage.beans.tomatoes.2toast.largetea.cheerslove (Usenet):
   • 2007 September 5, Dr Peter Young <pnyoung@ormail.co.uk>, “Creeping Rightpondian usage.”, in alt.possessive.its.has.no.apostrophe (Usenet):

     On the BBC news today, a Rightpondian used the term "transportation services".

2. (slang) Like a Rightpondian person.

Noun

Rightpondian (plural Rightpondians)

1. (slang) A Rightpondian person.
   • 2003 February 5, Graybags <gbas@lineone.net>, “Re: preference preference”, in alt.possessive.its.has.no.apostrophe (Usenet):

     Gobbledegook to this Rightpondian.

   • 2007 September 5, Dr Peter Young <pnyoung@ormail.co.uk>, “Creeping Rightpondian usage.”, in alt.possessive.its.has.no.apostrophe (Usenet):

     On the BBC news today, a Rightpondian used the term "transportation services".

Antonyms

• Leftpondian