As mentioned in many previous posts, spoken English in India is very different as compared to the same language overseas. The Indian English – combined with heavy influence of Hindi and other local languages – is also called Hinglish. There are many related posts on this web-site on Hinglish usage and Hinglish words, and here is another one.
Quite a few commonly used Hinglish words and phrases are listed in the article:Hinglish of India – Indian idioms and phrases. This is the follow-up, part II.
Adding to the previous list, here are some commonly used Hinglish words and phrases:
Equation has changed :- Relationship has changed, e.g. “My equation with my brother has changed.”
Road-side Romeo – Refer to a boys/man waiting near the street entrances to colleges and universities, or to those cruising the city streets in search of women to impress
Rubber :- Pencil eraser
Cent per cent :- 100 per cent
Where do you put up? :- Where are you currently staying?.
Wheatish (complexion) :- Light, creamy brown, or having a light brown complexion.
Flat :- Apartment
Shirt-pant or pant-shirt :- Shirt and Trousers
Tight slap :- Hard slap
Out of station :- Out of town.
Acting pricey:- Playing “hard to get”, being snobbish.
Pass out :- To graduate, as in “I passed out of the university in 2000”.
on the anvil – Something is about to appear or happen; on the agenda.
Dearness Allowance :- Payment given to employees to compensate for the effects of inflation
Pin-drop silence :- Extreme silence (quiet enough to hear a pin drop).
CHarge-sheet :- Formal charges filed in a court;
Time-pass :- Doing something for leisure but with no intention or target/satisfaction, procrastination, pastime.
Redressal :- Redress, remedy, reparation
Hill Station :- Mountain resort.
Railway Station :- Train station.
stepney :- Refers to a spare tire, sometimes also used to refer to a mistress (spare wife).
Coolers :- Sunglasses
To shift :- To move, e.g. to shift from one apartment to another
Loose motion :- Diarrhea
Expire :- To die, especially in reference to one’s family member.
Prepone :- To bring something forward in time. The opposite of postpone.
You can share your own Hinglish words and phrases by commenting below!
Related articles on English usage and grammar related tips:
- Hinglish of India – Indian idioms and phrases
- 12 Self-help tips on improving desi English language.
- 10 Tips on English pronunciation and accent improvement!
- A self-help guide to lose your accent!
- How to break a bad habit!
- Hinglish – A ‘Pakka’ Way to Speak?
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