February 21, 2012, Word of the Day
When a third party observes someone experiencing a small triumph of the ego and chooses to expose it, Aicchhhhh is the appropriate expostulation.
Arun: "Dude I just got accepted to the New York Writers Guild and I think the girl from my writing workshop likes me!"

Vikram: "Aicchhhhhhhhh!"

Root: Kannada  |  Region: Bangalore  |  Added: 2011-06-17 by mainmacha
If you liked that...
then, guru, you might also like these!
Mother. Usually Used to address any female(aunty, mother in law) in affectionate manner. In mutually exclusive way. Also, while speaking to kaamvali bai, vegetable vendor in south India. They ll be happy(mostly) to hear that, but run if you used it to call out a girl or aunty in jeans.. ;)
Aarthi: Amma, how much for a kilo of tomato.?
Gangamma: 50 rupees.
Aarthi: that's too much, give half kilo for 20rupees
Gangamma: Amma, if you want take or don't take. Don't waste my time.
Root: Kannada  |  Region: South India  |  Added: 2012-04-17 by WoMyGaad
Often used by the press in describing underworld elements (e.g. B. Rajan alias Chota Dadha).
You take one or many depending upon the fame and variety of your trade skills.
Often you take the name of your favorite adda or a drink or a food item, or your day-job.
You may take different but 'normal' sounding names you use with each of your daus or in each town where you operate.
You may be a 'Blade Bora', a 'Cutlet Keshva' or simbly 'Cutlet', a 'Korma', a 'Sykil', a 'Poori', a 'Shama' here, a 'Rama' there, a 'Petrol', a Yelnir, an 'Oil Kumar', an 'ATM', a 'Hospet'....
You certainly are something.
The third page, the police, the victim, the fraternity and business leaders of the town/towns together constitute the ICANN.
Bars, nightclubs, bus stations, TV channels, the paper, propagate the domain name you acquire normally within a week.
Your continued presence on the scene, periodic business operations and Directory submissions at different tations and remaining alive ensure automatic renewal as well as SEO.
All the criminals on samosite have aliases that hide the big real crimes they specialize in and project some other chilre crime. They should 'give slate' to these lafangas.
Root: English  |  Region: Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi  |  Added: 2011-08-14 by Pishachi
AULI = Atakke Untu Lekkakke Illa
The ever present "joker" in any game consisting of odd number of players, be it cricket or ice-pice or lagori
Pronounced as "Owleee"
6 friends discussing: illi kelro, cricket aadona?
Ramu: Super idea kano, come on fastly clubs haaki
Subba: Le, alnodro arvind bartha iddane
All 6 guys: Owlee owlee owlee... !
Root: Kannada  |  Region: Bangalore  |  Added: 2012-05-10 by imstayinalive
Anyway.

The plural doesn't add much.

"Anyways, I dont really like her. Her nose is too long no?"

"Anyways, what else is happening ya? Your hair looks different. You did something?"

Root: English  |  Region: All India  |  Added: 2012-01-26 by GoodCumbany
Adyar Ananda Bhavan, now in Chennai, Bangalore, and every street corner.

Popular hangout for south indians in general and tams in specific; also for engsters who are wanting to disguise a date as an innocent meeting for filter kaapi and rava dosa. Sometimes, they duck under tables if "caught" by nosy, jobless classmates.

Ey you saw that VM at A2B today?

Ya da, but he was hiding from me, men. I think he was with some Christian chick. Total Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya scene going to happen, I'm telling now only.

Root: Tamil  |  Region: South India  |  Added: 2011-11-27 by gunfightkanchana
Hey
Amaa yaar, chalo cinema chalaa jaaye. (Hey friend, let us go to the movies).
Root: Hindi  |  Region: North India  |  Added: 2011-08-22 by finikuskabhaiya
Derived from the largely popular 'yaar' used everywhere in North India. Aara has arisen due to the peculiar accent of the people of the southern districts of Himachal as well as their propensity to shorten words.

Its usage is the same as 'friend' or 'mate'. And is liberally used during conversations with long lost 'aaras'.

Mintu - (Running towards an old friend he hasn't seen in years) Aara Bhaizee kaisay aap?! Aap to ghum hi ho gaye aara, dikhte hi nahi Mall Road pe haa aah!

Sanglu - bas aara, marraize ho gayi meri toh nikal hi nahi paata main.

Arthaath -

Mintu - Mybrotherfromanothermother how you doin? Where were you at, I haven't seen you at the Mall Rd in ages my nigga!

Sanglu - got married. bitch don't let me go :(

Root: Hindi  |  Region: Himachal Pradesh  |  Added: 2012-02-15 by SamSamosa
means dad.
Meenakshi: appa I like that boy very much.
Appaa: no no.no lau allowed.go inside.
Root: Tamil  |  Region: tamil nadu  |  Added: 2011-08-27 by Rock n roll
Literally means: 'to (the) mother'.
Aai= Mother La=To
Now what IS "to the mother" is anyone's guess...**disgusting**

Usually exclaimed when surprised. Mostly in positive situations.

You are walking down the street and around the turn comes Sachin Tendulkar!
you shout out in suprise
"Aila!! Sachin!!"
English translation:
"To the Mother! Sachin!"
Root: Marathi  |  Region: Maharashtra, India, Pakistan  |  Added: 2012-03-27 by SAISIAN
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Erstwhile Indian currency unit, equal to 1/16th of a rupee. It was discontinued ten years after India gained independence, when the currency was decimalised.

Indian grandparents often mention it when talking about their carefree childhoods.

Not to be confused with Anna Hazare.

*Small kids in Shimla in 1940's India are walking home from school, and they pass P. Samuel's Sweet Shop*

Small kids : "Eeeeeeey P. Samuel, ek goli-toffee free mein de na. Please please please." (P.Samuel, give one goli-toffee for free na. Please please please)

P. Samuel : "Nothing doing! I can't give you sweets everyday for free. You'll get five if you give me one aanna."

Small kids set up loud chorus : "But we don't have one aana. Please please please please please please please please."

Root: Hindi  |  Region: All India  |  Added: 2011-10-24 by Surdie Birdie
Hyderabadi old city Autoricksha driver's pronounciation for his vehicle
Scene outside old BEGUMPET AIRPORT:

Autoricksha driver: Saab, Saab, kaha jana hai - Aaatoo chahiye kya??

Passenger: Barkas via Charminar !!

Autoricksha driver: Chalo, batiye saab !

Root: Hyderabadi  |  Region: Hyderabad  |  Added: 2011-07-20 by Impolitika
Old school Delhi word for aukaad. Exactly what aukaad means but with a Delhi swagger and the capital's penchant for short form.
Sweety - Dude! Paneerselvam proposed to me yesterday night!
DK Bose - LOL!!! He thinks hes got some auks! He is from West Delhi!
Root: English  |  Region: Delhi  |  Added: 2011-09-21 by ( . ) ( . )
Oversmart. Some one being oversmart.
"Jyada agau panti mat kar."
"Jyada agau banrra kya?"

Don't be too much of an agau-panti.
What, you're becoming too agau, huh?

Root: Hindi  |  Region: Nagpur, Vidarbha.  |  Added: 2011-08-25 by samoishek
'alle' is added to end of the statements,usually expecting a positive response.
ammu:this is a better lacha than preetis',alle?
appu:yes yes
Root: Malayalam  |  Region: Kerala  |  Added: 2011-09-14 by quid pro quo
Could be used to point out characteristics like snobbish, proud, mean, self-centered, and many more.
That Parag (a common name for a guy in Maharashtra)....he is so aggau. He never shares his class notes with anyone.


Root: Marathi  |  Region: North India  |  Added: 2011-09-23 by IndianPersonality
Three wheeler - tuk tuk - Phat phatti

What would we do without the auto-rickshaw?

What other automobile would lend itself so well to self expression- disco lights, rockin' music?

Who would ask us for Rs.300 to go anywhere because Vishnuvardhan is ill or the Central govt are porkis or where you live is just not exciting enough?

Who would block the whole road because they are pushing their friend's auto by foot, uphill to the petrol bunk?

Where would we read such beauties as "romanse nimans" and above mother there is no other?

in the popular tamil song "Naan autokaran autokaran"
Root: English  |  Added: 2011-07-08 by Rowdy Rangamma
Used to call someone, either from a distance or to insult (almost always men). Mostly used between friends or while speaking with karamchaari crowd.
Customer at hotel: abey pappu, chaai la chootiye ! (bring me some tea, fellow !)
pappu: abhi aaya sir ! (right away sir !)
Root: Hindi  |  Region: North (but the souties try to copy it with a miserable accent)  |  Added: 2011-08-18 by Jonty
Flummoxed.
Ashwin: Family lunch in Sunnyvale, hm? How are you related?

Smita: He's my grandfather's cousin's daughter's son-in-law.

Arun: Ain?

Root: Multiple  |  Added: 2011-07-10 by Rascal
A half-piece of brick, generally bound to have rough-edges. So in terms of hierarchy, Eenta breaks into two Addhas and each Addha can disintegrate into 2-3 Gummas over time.
"Gajab akal hai be iss Sandeepwa ka...Addha se wicket banaya hai? Saala poora eenta nahin mila tumko?" (This Sandeep guy is crazy...using half-bricks to make the stumps? Didn't you find full-bricks for it?)
Root: Hindi  |  Region: Lucknow (Awadh), North India  |  Added: 2011-08-09 by Fizool Lakhnavi
Dumb-ass, a person not knowing anything! Generally used by Tam-Brahms.
Maami #1: Rahul oru veyvaramaana paiyana?
Maami #2: Antha paiyan oru achu, avanukku onnum theriyathu aakum!

Maami #1: Is Rahul a well-informed boy?
Maami #2: That boy is an achu, he wouldn't know anything!

Maamis are middle-aged brahmin women.

Root: Tamil  |  Region: Tamil Nadu  |  Added: 2011-08-27 by Achu
One half bottle of daaru. Accompanied by a gesture where you stretch one hand outwards and place the other palm in a cutting motion between your palm and the inside of the elbow (elbow pit) while mouthing the word adha to the uncle at the theka.
techie ramesh - Uncle, ek adha dena!
uncle - nahi hai.. only khamba and paua!
Root: Hindi  |  Region: North India  |  Added: 2011-08-10 by ( . ) ( . )
Referring to an elder with respect. Literally meaning 'older brother', anna can be used to refer to senior members/superiors in a more formal and patronizing manner.
MatterMani: Anna, what she is telling?
BladeBhaskar: Ava love-a sonna. (She told me about her love for me)


Root: Tamil  |  Region: Tami Nadu  |  Added: 2011-07-12 by Puliodhar Mix
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Original version of "OMG": oh my god
Aayla. Look at his kiney. It's so nice no?
Root: Multiple  |  Region: Mumbai (formerly known to most of us as Bombay)  |  Added: 2011-07-12 by Ashvin Bhai
Grandmother, or anyone old enough to be one.
Don't be so rude, she's like your ajji!
Root: Marathi  |  Region: All India  |  Added: 2011-08-22 by KaranjiKween
Its a place for normal hang out. Similar to coffee days etc.
"Come to regular adda mom"
Root: Multiple  |  Region: All India  |  Added: 2011-08-11 by Gunda
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To slap
You'll get one Addi if you dont shut up your mouth.
Root: Tamil  |  Region: Tamilnadu  |  Added: 2011-06-30 by Dindigal
Aliya is the common Malayalam word literally meaning brother in law. However it is used more commonly as an affectionate term for a male friend. See also macha
Aliya, how was the movie?
Root: Malayalam  |  Region: Kerala  |  Added: 2011-06-30 by AliyaVanKalip
Abbreviation.
All India Radio. Used for loosemouthed types who can never keep a secret.
"Eh you told Malini about us?"
"Yeah why?"
"She's AIR men, now the whole college will know!"
Root: English  |  Region: All India  |  Added: 2011-07-07 by Minkey Chief
Not under any circumstances to be confused with the word for Father in Urdu and among Muslims.
This one is an extended 'aa'. Two As, saray na? okay aa?
Means - No, Not this! Please, Hell NO! NOT AGAIN! Not Me! Why Me....yes, aaal of that.
Abbaaaaaa! I have Telugu exam tomorrow, nothing I know, God Promise I will take headbath and break a coconut tomorrow, please Govinda, let me pass...
Root: Telugu  |  Region: Hyderabad, Andhra  |  Added: 2011-07-06 by korivikaram
July 19, 2011, Word of the Day
A deprecating WOW.
it is a compliment but not fully so, some part of you is envious, jealous and you are not a wimp: you shall show it.
Predominantly heard emanating from an insincere woman's mouth.
A once over and rolling of eyes accompany this word.
It is different from Abbaa very different in form and feel.
Pankajam: how do you like my new Guntur Zari (aka sari of a certain kind)
Seethalakshmi: Abbo! what are you dressing up for? Boy is coming, aa? To see?
(A traditional but modern custom where boys and girls get to meet for the first time in front of all their relatives and their relatives' relatives)
Root: Telugu  |  Region: Andhra Pradesh, Telengana  |  Added: 2011-07-06 by korivikaram
A common place where close friends hangout. Its usually close to the college they attend and generally convenient for the rest of the boys to get there.
Its usually a bakery, Coffee day, restaurant or small shops run by frustrated people or nice people.
A: Yo, where you at ?
B: Adda bro, get ur ass here NOW !

A: Macha, yello idya ?
B: Adda kano gube nan magne. 10 mins nalli barthiya anbitu kaage haarasta idya chappar ?

Root: Kannada  |  Region: Bangalore  |  Added: 2011-07-05 by Kiraataka
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A quintessential Bong leisurely conversation accompanied with copious amounts of chai, bhaji and sutta. Often involves long discussions on communism, politics, Rabindra Sangeet (alias Robindro Shongeet), the best kinds of maach, and Satyajit Ray.
Arnab: Boka, where’s the adda today?
Boka: Where else? India Coffee House only!
Root: Bengali  |  Added: 2011-07-06 by Yummacchi
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Often used by a Chom to begin a sentence. An all encompassing exclamation used to express surprise, nonchalance, exasperation, disgust and some 25 other emotions depending on the tone and facial expression of the user.
Raghu: Check out the babe at the bus stop, yaar!
Chinnu: Arrey, she’s nothing compared to Monica from Mounts.
Root: Hindi  |  Region: All India  |  Added: 2011-07-06 by Yummacchi
The notorious sound that litters a certain class of incessant talkers whose only intention is to yap and yap about themselves but who, during their course of a misspent life, have somehow managed to notice that there needs to be a hapless audience that they need to spew their verbal diarrhea upon and that this unfortunate victim also needs to be acknowledged as alive and breathing for the sake of the other surrounding unfortunate peripheral audience and therefore this first poor bugga needs to make some noises occasionally through reacting to his "aayttha ?"
Naanu, urgentagi bacchalmanege hogidde... Ready aagtheenee, nodiddre one sakkath jirale alle koothade ....
Magandu nanne nodthide, bere ! Aayttha ?!
Root: Kannada  |  Region: bengaluru  |  Added: 2011-07-06 by bns
Hey... whats up...?!
Bobby: aaao naa gurpal...!
Gurpal: hey watsup!?
Root: Bambaiya  |  Region: Mumbai  |  Added: 2011-07-05 by nowhere
The South Indian equivalent of 'Yeah right!!'. If you say something that is hard to believe or sounds ridiculous, you'll hear the Tamil word Aama (meaning 'yes' ) stretched and used this way - Aaaama. It is usually said in a flat tone and followed by a sarcastic statement.
Divya: Ayyo we're going to reach late man. I don't think we'll get tickets either..

Aparna: Will you just chill!!! We'll definitely get them.

Divya: Aaaama. Our thatha will be waiting for us with tickets on a golden platter no!

Root: Tamil  |  Region: South India  |  Added: 2011-07-07 by Shutup your mouth
Friend, or buddy. Usually used by primary school kids.
Dont say that, abba! please dont be katti with me!
Root: Telugu  |  Region: Telangana  |  Added: 2011-07-25 by chota samosa
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March 27, 2012, Word of the Day
You would not have enjoyed an Indian cricket telecast if you did not hear this moan by Nayan "Aai Ga" Mongia on every ball when Kumble was bowling..... Oh yes, some fans, would run away after the match ended with the stump microphones, in the grand belief that without it, they wont have to listen to it again.

But mere mortals like you and me, we use it convey anguish, despair, pity, empathy, emotions and what not....

And those who are the language police use it to call out their moms...
After all, it simply means "Mom...."

A cricket match is going on....
Kumble to batsman: no run, batsmen defending the ball on frontfoot with full face of the bat...
Mongia to stump "AAAAAAAIIIIII GGGGaaaa"


Raju: Ram bhau, waaat hapend??? wy u so sad
Rambhau: Locha.... Aai Ga... wat to do now...

Root: Marathi  |  Region: All India  |  Added: 2011-07-26 by Filucian
A 16th part of a rupee. 4 Anas is 25 paise.
I wont give you 4 anas for your good for nothing ambassador.
Root: English  |  Added: 2011-07-26 by porkipaya
Shit!

You are kidding me!

Get the fuck outta here!

Oh no!

Goodness Gracious me!

Like, totally!

Waiter (as he trips and spills the tray of piping hot coffee): Aila!

Boss: You are fired.
Nitin: Aila!

Lata (as she bungee-jumps off a tremendous height): Aila!

Root: Marathi  |  Region: Mumbai  |  Added: 2011-08-27 by GoodCumbany
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Like the much loved "First Class", "A-One" conveys a very deep appreciation of the finer things in life and is mostly reserved for a good cup of strong coffee (Filter Kapi) by TamBrahms although is it also used for other tiffin items

Take a deep sip, let the warm liquid swish in your mouth and even as you savor the aroma, you look up through your hazy spectacles at mami anxiously awaiting your judgement and say "Yay Wunn kapi mami" and watch her break into a 1000 watt smile.

A-One in conjunction with First Class indicates that you are in heaven and can't go any higher

Me: "Yay Wunn upma mami, naane ellathiyum saptuten" (The upma was Yay Wunn, I'm thinking I itself yate all of it only)
Root: English  |  Region: Tamil Nadu  |  Added: 2011-08-27 by Side Character
Father (Urdu)
"Ammee Abba thum ku bulaareen."
Root: Urdu  |  Region: All India  |  Added: 2011-09-24 by Pishachi
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Mother (Urdu)
"Ammee Abba thum ku bulaareen."
Root: Urdu  |  Added: 2011-09-24 by Pishachi
Forcibly make the other person agree. Use it after every sentence to increase the effect
Usage 1:
Boy- Yaako these days canteen stuff is bad alwa?
Usage 2:
Girl- Amma I'm losing hair alwa?
Root: Kannada  |  Region: Karnataka  |  Added: 2011-09-03 by Ganchalirani
it is a word used to denote a kid in the great Thiruvananthapuram lingo.
Man1: Entheru appi? Chutti karanganathu? (What appi? Roaming around?)
Kid: Kaapigal kudichu veruthae langane nadakuuva (After drinking Kaapigal I am langane walking)
Root: Malayalam  |  Region: Kerala  |  Added: 2011-08-29 by Chellakili
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Unambiguously means shit in all parts of kerala except Trivandrum where it also means kid.
Conversation between Amma (mother) and 17 year old mon (son). Amma is in the drawing room and the son is upstairs studying.
Amma (loudly): Mone...appi itto? (son, did u shit?)
Mon (voice trailing down the stairs): Ohh yes, Lots. Do you want details on the size and texture as well?
Amma (turning to the guests in the drawing room) : Look how rude he is! I am worried about his constipation...with exams around the corner and all.
(the elderly guests in the drawing room smile sympathetically)
Root: Malayalam  |  Region: South India, kerala  |  Added: 2011-08-29 by Kochu kalli
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used to decribe a potential girlfriend or a committed girlfriend
Boy to friends: Hi everybody, this is my new aal. We are in a committed relationship from today.
Root: Tamil  |  Region: All India  |  Added: 2011-08-30 by Chellakili
An expression of a sigh of relief, frequently made with a draw in of a deep breath and followed by an audible exhale.
Son: Mom I have decided not to get married to Monica (his firaang girlfriend)
Mom: Abbha!!!
Root: Kannada  |  Region: South India, Karnataka, Bangalore  |  Added: 2011-08-30 by Porntu
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A vocal equivalent of sigh of relief, expressing the feeling of comfort or reprieve after worrying about something and then you find out that it did not happen. Often accompanied by a draw in and exhalation of a deep breath.
Son: Mammee I have decided not to get married to Monica (his firang girlfriend)
Mammee: Abbha!!!
Root: Kannada  |  Region: South India  |  Added: 2011-08-30 by Porntu
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Ubiquitous virginally Hindi word. Can be used to show surprise, disbelief, doubt, happiness, anger and many more feelings
"Acchhaa? " - Asked with a questioning and loud tone reflects Anger.
"Acchhaa!!! " - More emphasis on the word will show Surprise or disbelief
"Acchhaa... " - with a questing and shrill tone will show Doubt
"Acchhaa... " - with a smile will reflect recognition / happiness
Root: Hindi  |  Region: All India  |  Added: 2011-09-01 by Monusey
This used to be a noun (sung to the tune of Madonna's "This used to be my playground") but now it's a proper noun. This used to mean elder brother, now it is a political activist, a call to arms, an engraving in the constitution. Amazing.

How does he do it you ask? Well it is proven (by They That Prove Things) that caloric reduction is the surest answer to that age old question of longevity. Simply put: eat less, live longer. The Anna Hazere Diet Plan, as I recently heard someone call it (see how I side step blame so nicely?), but there is truth in it...

So, if he is the anna, then I am definitely the thambi. Why means, because about every other day simply I forget to eat for no reason whatsoever. Busy, distracted, lazy...

Then instead of taking corrective gastronomic measures, when I realize I'm starving I stand up for something righteous. Then and there. It is a distant hope that this mildly anachronistic hunger strike will do its part in making the world a better place.

Light-aa konjum activism...

Shanti: Hero, had dinner aa?
Swapna: Ayyo! Got caught up... completely forgot I say!
Shanti: Come come, we'll go have something close by
Swapna: Balls! Free Palenstine!!
Root: Multiple  |  Region: Global  |  Added: 2011-09-02 by Studmuffin
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Yeah, right!

Like I believe you!

You are shitting me!

Malayalam colloquial usage - usually addressed to males. A combination of the words, Ayyo and Da.

Superman goes zapak above the Kerala Secretariat.

Supergirl (as she catches up with him): Ayyada!

Root: Malayalam  |  Region: Kerala  |  Added: 2011-09-22 by GoodCumbany
Slang version of "brother" in kannada, used in a manner only from one bangalorean to another.
Adwaitha - Annow! one mutton Pupps.

Sulaiman - Doing doing saar!

Root: Kannada  |  Region: Karnataka  |  Added: 2011-10-18 by VP
Ask.
Student : Ma'am, I have a doubt in Integration. Could you please solve this sum?
Teacher : Why? You don't go for tuitions? Go aaks your tuition teacher!
Root: English  |  Region: South India  |  Added: 2011-10-19 by Basically Acidic