Regular Pooh: Uses "perpendicular" like some kind of casual geometry peasant.
Fancy Pooh: Prefers the sophisticated term "orthogonal" because it works in n-dimensional spaces and makes you sound like you've published in mathematical journals.
Both mean the same thing (intersecting at right angles), but one gets you nodding heads at conferences while the other gets you blank stares at parties. The intellectual glow-up is real.
The Intellectual Vocabulary Upgrade

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