Rightpondian

Rightpondian

English

Etymology

Apparently from the Usenet newsgroup alt.usage.english circa 1997.

Adjective

Rightpondian (comparative more Rightpondian, superlative most Rightpondian)

1. (slang) From or of Rightpondia.
   • 2000 May 5, Andy Minter <[e-mail]>, "Rightpondian query", alt.usage.english, Usenet.
   • 2002 November 8, Mike Harrison <[e-mail]>, "Rightpondian Shopping Tip", alt.2eggs.sausage.beans.tomatoes.2toast.largetea.cheerslove, Usenet.
   • 2007 September 5, Dr Peter Young <[e-mail]>, "Creeping Rightpondian usage.", 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 <[e-mail]>, "Re: preference preference", alt.possessive.its.has.no.apostrophe, Usenet,

     Gobbledegook to this Rightpondian.

   • 2007 September 5, Dr Peter Young <[e-mail]>, "Creeping Rightpondian usage.", alt.possessive.its.has.no.apostrophe, Usenet,

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

Antonyms

• Leftpondian