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Bambaiyyaspeak
the language of Bombay....
1. Binglish (for Bombay_English).
2. Bhindi (for Bombay_Hindi)
3. This list is perpetually incomplete since the evolution of this language can never possibly cease.
4. Bhindi/Binglish: Pronunciations are in brackets following the words.
5. Chikna - Stands for any good looking fellow. Chikna actually means smooth.
6. Keeda - An absolute pest.
7. Jhakaas - Superb.... » READ MORE
Posted by on August 29, 2009
Typical Marathi girls
Typical Marathi Girl Quotes:
[1] Ishh
[2] Watratach aahe mela
[3] Hee kon baya?
[4] Chal na re!
[5] Nahich muli!
[6] Gelas udat!
[7] Mazhi Aai ragvel (most frequently used excuse)
[8] Ha kaay avtaar?
[9] Khula ki kaay?
... » READ MORE
Posted by on August 29, 2009
The Puneri girlfriend
Characteristics of a Puneri Girlfriend:
1. She gets really angry if you introduce her as your girlfriend.
2. She starts singing jana-gana-mana loud, if you put your arm around her in public
3. You call her mother 'mavshi' or 'kaku'
4. When she is really sad she goes 'kahi nahi' and doesn't look at you.
5. At least one of her childhood photos has her dressed in a green parkar-polka
6. In a raging... » READ MORE
Posted by on August 29, 2009
In Chattrapati Shivaji Mahanagar
Recently, the State Government announced its plans to rename the Prince of Wales museum as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Vastusangrahlaya. So now we have that in addition to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Domestic Airport, and who knows what else. If this trend continues, we may reasonably speculate what it will be like c 2050... » READ MORE
Posted by on August 29, 2009
25 things that prove you're a Bombayite
25 things that prove you're a Bombayite......
I. You think Chowpatty & Juhu beaches as "nature."
2. You say "town " and expect everyone to know that this means south of Churchgate.
3. You speak in a dialect of Hindi called 'Bambaiya Hindi', which only Bombayites can understand.
4. Your door has more than three locks.
5. Rs 500 worth of groceries fit in one paper bag.
6. Train timings (9.27,... » READ MORE
Posted by on August 29, 2009
Mixed Maharashtrian Jokes
What do you call...?
James Bond's Maharastrian cousin?
Janu Bande
Roger Moore's Maharastrian cousin?
Rajaram More
Urmila in the role of a monkey?
Urmila MakkadTondkar.
A horny Maharashtrian?
Sada Tate
A hornier Maharashtrian?
Vasu Varchotkar
A Maharashtrian Sexologist?
Achyut Holkar
A Maharashtrian with a prostrate gland problem?
Gotya Andorkar
A Maharashtrian Sena-baiter?
Waghoji Waghmare
A... » READ MORE
Posted by on August 29, 2009
The Beggar
Two college students, Akshay and Sunil, are sititng in a taxi in Mumbai when a beggar approaches them asking for spare change. Akshay adamantly rejects the man in disgust. Sunil, on the other hand, whips out his wallet, pulls out a couples of notes and gladly hands them over to the beggar with a smile. The beggar thanks him kindly and then continues to other taxis. Akshay is outraged by his friend's act of generosity. "What on earth did you do that for?" yells Akshay. "You know he's only going to use it on cigarattes and alcohol."
Sunil replies, "And we weren't?"
The more things change, the more they stay the same: Reupping our piece from back when Bangaru Laxman was still BJP President:
Given the porosity of the Indian defence procurement establishment, we at Jaal, always looking for an easy buck but hardly ever making one, decided to undertake... » READ MORE
Back in history, circa 2011, you would’ve been hard-pressed to find a native Bong who didn’t want to get rid of the Communist junta in the State. That is, apart from the apparatchiks. Trinamul Congress leader Mamata Banerjee was the saviour.
Well, about a year later, in the State of Poschim... » READ MORE
Earlier this year, we had presented The A To Z Of India In 2011. Hey, lots of stuff (and nonsense) happened since then. Things got worse. So, we’re back, with another go at recapping the year that was, which can variously be described as India’s Annus Horribilis or Annas Horribilis.
A... » READ MORE
Oh, Prime Ministerial Lord, make me a sports authority of your games;
where there is common, let me steal wealth;
where there is contract, commission;
where there is agreement, kickbacks;
where there is deal, cut;
where there is pact, brokerage;
where there is bill, fee.
Oh, Apolitical... » READ MORE
India’s not playing too well,
Defeat has a sour smell,
Tired bowlers can take no wickets,
Flashy bats keep punching their tickets,
Blame it all on the IPL.
Among the ruins, standing tall,
Is the man we call The Wall,
Dravid, recalled to the one-days,
For the BCCI may as well say,
“The others... » READ MORE
Once upon a time, you really hadn't arrived in Indian politics unless you'd had footwear hurled at you. But things change fast in politics and the flavour of the day is the slap.
And, as ever, the Chinese are watching (or reading your emails). And sensing an opportunity, they want to jump in to the... » READ MORE
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