Rajiv Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Do people still use this expression or is only an Indian thing? ( I use it naturally sometimes and some are like " My? good? name.!!! Was this made in India or is it a brit thing too? certainly not north american Even stuff like " Your most welcome", some have never heard it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineleg Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Do people still use this expression or is only an Indian thing? :(( I use it naturally sometimes and some are like " My? good? name.!!! Was this made in India or is it a brit thing too? certainly not north american Even stuff like " Your most welcome", some have never heard it :hysterical: Do you have a bad name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Online Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 aapka shubh naam kya hai? I guess it is a desi translation of that Hindi phrase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desi Cartman Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 My dad always asks "your good name ?" and I think its just polite . I just ask ..."kaun hai be tu" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apocalypse Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 My dad always asks "your good name ?" and I think its just polite . I just ask ..."kaun hai be tu" kyuki aap extra polite hai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aditi Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 "Today is my happy birthday!!" :haha::haha::haha: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajiv Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 "Today is my happy birthday!!" :haha::haha::haha: :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: ..but the birthday sounds more like "Happy Birdday" :cantstop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aditi Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 "heppy birday"!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineleg Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I wish you on your hippy bidday Adi :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 "Today is my happy birthday!!" :haha::haha::haha: lol... spot on.... yeah Rajeev... "ur good name" is indian... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HariSampath Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 "Good name is british"....as can been seen from various statements like "would you step this way , good sir" etc. But " you are welcome is certainly" American Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I have never heard anyone other than my father in law say "good name" in real life......it sounds so strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajiv Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 But its widely used in India Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Kahan?...maine to bahoot kum logon ko bolte suna hai.....:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 prepone! ... and all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineleg Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 ^^^ prepone is a good one...its an indian invention thatz not there in dictionary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 co-sister, co- brother ,cousin sister ,cousin brother...are these words used elsewhere..........?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineleg Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 ----------------- ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 ?? Posted it thrice and when I edited ..all got edited........:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 @ OP. 'Your good name' is quite common in India. So are 'anyways'(sounds so jarring), 'most welcome', 'mention not', 'i will tell to him about you'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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