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British: The stretch of the Atlantic ocean between Europe (more specifically the UK)and America.

I dunno mate, shipping that across the pond 'll cost quite a bit
the pond by cockroach December 13, 2007
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The portion of the Pacific Ocean between the West coast of the US and Hawaii.
It's gonna take us about 5 hours to jump the pond in that 757.
The Pond by Rnw124 September 15, 2007

The Pond Road Residence 

The most exclusive residence building at York University in Toronto. Largely populated by students studying at the Schulich School of Business, Canada's #1 ranked business school. Most Pond residents can be noticed from among the rest of York because of their designer clothes or the fact that they are wearing a Schulich leonard.
Average York student: "Like your outfit"
Amy: "It's Chanel"
Average York student: "Cool"
Amy: So where do you live?
Average York student: The Village, you?
Amy: The Pond Road Residence duuh (flips her hair and walks away in her Jimmy Choos)

Over the pond 

A Norwegian term from when you're travelling across the Atlantic ocean between the US and Europe.
I'm going over the pond for a visit.
Over the pond by Stein-Ivar October 1, 2009

across the pond 

Often used to go to USA to the UK, and vice versa. Basically, an other word for the Atlantic Ocean

"I'm going across the pond in February, it'll be great!"
across the pond by Goose-UK May 4, 2008

At the Pond 

Usually used in reference to the idiom "fishing for compliments".
At the Pond by wyrdgyrl July 27, 2014

stock the pond 

The act of squeezing off a few fresh finless brown trout into the bowl. Essential for the overall health of the ecosystem.
He hadn't shat for days, but the water would be teaming with fresh finless browns when he went to stock the pond.
stock the pond by Pantaloon January 14, 2008
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Failure Shower 

When you fail at something in life (eg. failing an exam or not getting a job), go home and spend an hour just standing in the shower, propping yourself up against the wall with your eyes on your feet.
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Lookie at these bunch of narps, NARP NARP NARP
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High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
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Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
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