In my bus, I was trying to explain some of the common words that we use and I hit upon an idea. So I documented some of our words. Jesht you check it out. I have also given example situations on where to use which word along with pronunciations.
1) Generally – Used when you know what to say in a situation but dont want to tell anything.
Pronunciation: Stretch at the ‘n’. gennnnnerally.
Eg: Sales Rep: Sir, do you want a card?
Dude: No I dont want.
Rep: Why?
Dude: Generally.
The dude could have said, “I have one”, “I’m not interested”, “Get lost”, “My dog bit its tail”, but was too bored to say any of these things.
2) Whatever – Used when you dont know what to say but want to give some comment at least.
Pronunciation: Tell fast with a sudden pause at the end.
Eg:
Trainer: How many siblings do you have?
Dude: None as of now, but plan to have some after 10 years.
Back Bencher: Bhai, Siblings means brothers and sisters and not children.
Dude: Whatever.
Here dude was dumbstruck with embarrasment but wanted to get out the situation and not appear dumb, so he uses this word.
3) Boring – Its a way of telling ‘no comments’.
Pronunciation: Stretch at the ‘o’ and the ‘i’. Booooooreeeng.
Eg:
Fool: Tell me about your GF, come on.
Dude: Boring….
4) Shet It – Stylish way of telling shut up.
Pronunciation: Told with forceful impact at the ‘it’.
Eg:
Fool: I know that you booze and all, chumma dont lie to me, I can find ou….
Dude: Shet it!
5) Slightly – Told when you want to appreciate brilliance or stupidity.
Pronunciation: Slow while starting and Suddenly tell it fast when you reach the ‘g’. Sss l i g htly
Eg:
Fool: Hey I got 99% in GATE.
Dude: Ah! Slightly!
6) Simply – Same use as slightly.
Pronunciation: Maintain uniform pace but start with almost ‘zee’ sound and end with an almost ‘ay’ sound. zimplay.
Eg:
Fool: Hey I got bitten by your dog.
Dude: Simply… How is the dog?
7) Kem – A way of telling ‘come’.
Pronunciation: Like telling cough in kannada.
Eg:
See below example.
Off – Almost an adjective, can be used to stress on anything.
Pronunciation: Go see a dictionary.
Eg:
Fool: I want treat.
Dude: Kem off…
9) Jesht – A way of telling ‘just’.
Pronunciation: Tell ‘jest’ as though there were a lollipop in your mouth. Maybe you can practise with one, and buy me one too.
Eg:
Fool: When are you going to come home?
Dude: Jesht you wait. I will kem off.
10) Horrible – Ashwin’s way of telling boring.
Pronunciation: Make ‘o’ as ‘a’ and stress on the ‘r’ and end with extended eee sound. Haarrribeeeel.
Eg:
Dude: Man this is too boring da.
Ashwin: ya, horrible.
11) Basically – Termination of a sentence when too bugged to say anything more.
Eg:
Fool: Where is your house?
Dude: Do you know marathahalli?
Fool: No.
Dude: Do you know kemp fort?
Fool: No.
Dude: Do you know airport road?
Fool: Sort of.
Dude: Basically some where around there.
12) That way – Can be used instead of ‘oh like that!’
Pronunciation: Say in a little polished South West Indian accent. Thad waay.
Eg:
Fool: And this is how you solve this problem.
Dude: that way!
13) Pedhi – Can be used for stupid.
Pronunciation – As it is.
Eg:
Dude: They give midnight snacks.
Fool: At what time?
Dude: Midnight da. At *12* ‘o’ clock!!
Fool: Oh, ok.
Dude: Pedhi.
Compiled by Kuku.
No Trackbacks
5 Comments
hee hee!!
I usually find long posts rather boring… but now I think you don’t need lj-cut!!!
13) useful – andu’s way of saying ‘hmm… something nice’
eg:
he: i’ve been wearing this useful shirt for the last two days
lotsa words yet to come out in version 2. useful, ober, aama, etc etc…
hey-nice one.
u forgot this one..”something and all”, term used when college dudes want to convey something more,but are at present too lazy to do so.the ‘and’ here should be so compact that in the end it just sounds like some nasal outburst.
eg.”hey i was full studying and all…”:)
okie dokie,
thats going into the second version of this document. lotsa new words, seems there will be a third version also.