Talk:shanks' pony

who exactly regards them as 'Briticisms'? —This.

Note on Shank's Pony: Both Shank's mare and Shank's pony are equally common. A "shank" is simply a leg, from Middle English through Old English, despite periodic attempts to create a false etymology through a mythical horse belonging to a man named Shank. Edward I of England was nicknamed Longshanks because of his height. Lee-Anne 11:00, 5 May 2009 (UTC)