coffee_rules Posted June 25 Posted June 25 9 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said: Also Godrej for any metal cabinet. "Hey ... xerox the passport and put it in the godrej carefully." Not in my family, we always said, beeru or almaari. You guys are hi-fi., posh BacktoCricaddict and diga 2
coffee_rules Posted June 25 Posted June 25 17 hours ago, rangeelaraja said: xeroxed as a synonym for photocopied is common india - not seen it in the west. another one is using sugar as synonym for diabetes - this is unique only to india. Blood report mein sugar aaya. lol Even now when I lose power in the house, I scream aiyyo current hoitu.. maane OMF current is gone. Only Indians use current for power. diga, BacktoCricaddict and singhvivek141 3
BacktoCricaddict Posted June 25 Posted June 25 16 minutes ago, coffee_rules said: Not in my family, we always said, beeru or almaari. You guys are hi-fi., posh Oh yeah ... beeru in Kannada! Maybe Godrej was just my family ... but it was not just our house. My uncles / aunts on both sides used it. But Jeraax was common for everyone ;-) diga and coffee_rules 2
vvvslaxman Posted June 25 Posted June 25 1 hour ago, coffee_rules said: I have never heard any Indian say where in. Listen to Sanju bangar coffee_rules 1
Lord Posted June 26 Posted June 26 13 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said: Also Godrej for any metal cabinet. "Hey ... xerox the passport and put it in the godrej carefully." Brand name being synonymous with product is different thing. Even noodles is called maggi BacktoCricaddict 1
Austin 3:!6 Posted June 26 Posted June 26 8 hours ago, Lord said: Brand name being synonymous with product is different thing. Even noodles is called maggi Also, all noodles are called Chowmin
diga Posted June 26 Posted June 26 12 hours ago, coffee_rules said: Not in my family, we always said, beeru or almaari. You guys are hi-fi., posh Beeru... Is it derived from bureau? Kapatu...origins may be cupboard
BCCISelector Posted June 26 Posted June 26 (edited) "This side [Name]" or "[Name] this side" for self-introduction in a call/chat "specially" instead of especially "labour" to refer to a labourer "one of the best [singular noun]" Edited June 27 by BCCISelector Lord 1
BCCISelector Posted June 27 Posted June 27 "Don't try to be oversmart" "Kindly" instead of please in emails "Out of station" "My grandfather expired"
Lord Posted June 27 Posted June 27 8 hours ago, BCCISelector said: "Don't try to be oversmart" "Kindly" instead of please in emails "Out of station" "My grandfather expired" I do kindly one
vvvslaxman Posted June 28 Posted June 28 Most irritating one for me especially females saying Birthday.. "Happy bird day"
Ranvir Posted June 28 Posted June 28 (edited) 19 hours ago, vvvslaxman said: Most irritating one for me especially females saying Birthday.. "Happy bird day" That is a classic Indian institution sarr for the past 60 years! https://youtu.be/Jn9_6yINCy4?is=4R-CK-i4XCzatt6g Edited June 28 by Ranvir vvvslaxman 1
coffee_rules Posted June 29 Posted June 29 On 6/26/2026 at 5:11 AM, diga said: Beeru... Is it derived from bureau? Kapatu...origins may be cupboard I was not sure, but you are right, Gemini says so As a noun (Cabinet): It refers to a wardrobe or almirah (ಬೀರು). This is a loanword adapted from the Portuguese word birô (bureau).
coffee_rules Posted June 29 Posted June 29 6 hours ago, Ranvir said: That is a classic Indian institution sarr for the past 60 years! https://youtu.be/Jn9_6yINCy4?is=4R-CK-i4XCzatt6g And I raise https://youtu.be/YLZFVc-G1Co?is=tj0ugYc_a48nyzxv
jf1gp_1 Posted June 29 Posted June 29 On 6/27/2026 at 9:14 AM, singhvivek141 said: JCB for excavators. Revert back for reply back. That trait is common across world. Even americans use Jacuzzi instead of hot tub. Lord and BacktoCricaddict 2
coffee_rules Posted Sunday at 09:52 PM Posted Sunday at 09:52 PM Not Indian, but quirky American English
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