Street lingo: picked from the bylanes of Uttar Pradesh

Over the years, you may have picked up the odd Punjabi phrase or stuff Marathi aunties say. You even know a few Tamil swear words. Here's more to expand your vocabulary.

Over the years, you may have picked up the odd Punjabi phrase or stuff Marathi aunties say. You even know a few Tamil swear words. Here's more to expand your vocabulary.

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Bail Hai Saala

Meaning: He’s a fool

Usage: I tried to explain feminism to that old guy at work, but he just wouldn’t get it! Bail hai saala!

Be-par ki udaana

Meaning: Trying to say something baseless

Usage: Yaar be-par ki mat udaao, tumhare paas Ferrari kahaan hai?

Kantaap, lappad

Meaning: Slap

Usage: Ek kantaap marenge, seedhe ho jaoge

Lafantar

Meaning: Rogue, ruffian – essentially, Anil Kapoor in Ram Lakhan

Usage: Woh lafantar humare ghar ka damaad kabhi nahi bann sakta!

Lappu jhanna

Meaning: The laughing stock, lallu panju

Usage: Tusshar Kapoor in two words? Lappu Jhanna

Ghumakkad

Meaning: Someone who’s always loafing about

Usage: Gul Panag is such a ghumakkad. Her tweets are always about travel

Chandukhane ki khabar

Meaning: Drunken banter

Usage: Phata Poster Nikhla Hero landed Shahid a role in Hollywood? Kya chandukhane ki khabar suna rahe ho!

Gira gira ke maarenge

Meaning: Literally, toss someone on the floor, beat them, pick up and repeat

Usage: We’d rather you didn’t use it at all!

Ama Jao

Meaning: Really, what are you saying?

Usage: You think Bigg Boss is a ‘reality show’? Ama jao!

Baqaiti

Meaning: Senseless talk

Usage: You’re interviewing Mallika Sherawat? Try and get some substance out of all her baqaiti!

From HT Brunch, December 8

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