11 English Words That Have A Completely Different Meaning In India 1. AUTO What the world understands? Auto (n): Def: Working by itself with little or no direct human control. IN India Auto (n): A rickshaw ‘threewheeler’ whose driver never agrees to go by meter. 2. CHANGE What the world understands? Change (v): Make or become different. IN India Change (n): Chillar. 3. RUBBER What the world understands? Rubber (n): Def: A tough elastic polymeric substance or eraser. In India Rubber (n): Scented pieces of eraser ‘rubbad’ lost & bought on daily basis in school. 4. HORN What the world understands? Horn (n): A hard permanent outgrowth, often curved and pointed, found in pairs on the heads of cattle, sheep, goats, giraffes, etc. In India Horn (v) : “Gaadi hata b*****d”. 5. LINE What the world understands? Line (n): A straight or curved continuous extent of length without breadth. In India Line (v) : A way to approach girls, mostly in a cheesy way, Line maarna. 6. SHOW What the world understands? Show (v): Be, allow, or cause to be visible (n): stage performance. In India Show (v): An act imposed on you while a game of ‘Teen patti.’ 7. NACHO What the world understands? Nacho (n): Triangular snacks typically topped with melted cheese & spices. In India Nacho (v): Weird movements of hands & legs or any part, also termed as ‘Indi-dance.’ 8. TAPE What the world understands? Tape (n): A narrow strip of material, typically used to hold or fasten something. In India Tape (v) : An act usually performed by Indian students during exams, be it in school or universities, “Fatafat tape le, maam nahi hai abhi.” 9. PICTURE What the world understands? Picture (n): A painting or drawing. In India Picture (v): An act of 3 hour entertainment in a cinema hall, pronounced as ‘picchur.’ 10. PASTE What the world understands? Paste (n): A thick, soft, moist substance/ often used as an adhesive especially for sticking papers. In India Paste (v): The thing you try to put on your brush in the morning while you are half asleep. 11. ENJOY What the world understands? Enjoy (v): Take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion) In India Enjoy (v): The joy you experience often termed as ‘Rang raliyan manana or Gulcharey udaana.’ ;) :D :D GOOD MORNING FRIENDS TGIF : )
Posted on: Fri, 23 May 2014 05:12:27 +0000
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