‘Chaud’ is more a feeling than anything else. It’s perhaps the most difficult to define. It is based on the creativity of the mind and is usually induced due to the paucity of time. It essentially means having a temporary fix for everything. ‘ Jugaad’ is perhaps one of the most commonly used words in Delhi. The term ‘bhasad’ is used to describe large crowds in the context of the Delhi lingo. ‘Chep’ essentially refers to anyone who is being uncharacteristically clingy at awkward times and attempts to indulge in unwanted conversations. ‘Scene’ in the Delhi lingo, can be used in two ways: one being referred to as the plan of action and the other being referred to as a major problem or issue. They’re then promptly told to “get a life”. People who while away their time or do mundane things are often called ‘vella’. Everyone, ranging from the local vegetable vendor to the autowallah is a ‘bhaiya’.Ī Punjabi word by origin, ‘vella’ refers to anyone who is jobless or has nothing constructive to do. ‘Bhaiya’ interestingly is used in a somewhat different context. A gender-specific term in Hindi becomes gender neutral when spoken in the context of the Delhi lingo. In the unique language of Delhi, ‘bhai’ can be used to refer to anyone from a good male friend to a close female friend. So here’s a closer look at what constitutes this semi-Punjabi-Haryanvi-Delhi lingo. There are certain terms and phrases which uncharacteristically scream ‘Delhi’. In spite of coming from different ethnicities and cultures, the people who settle in Delhi, ultimately take to the lingo, easily making it their own. ![]() ![]() Through essentially Noida, Gurgaon, and Faridabad, Delhi transforms into Delhi NCR, which perhaps too, leads to permeation of local words and phrases.ĭelhi, being a metropolitan city, witnesses a large chunk of migrants from all across the country, thereby contributing to its heterogeneity. This has ultimately resulted in the formation of what we call today as ‘The Delhi Lingo’.Ī part of what constitutes this unique language, is the fact that Delhi borders Haryana and UP. Growing up in a Punjabi household has made me observe the gradual creeping in of the language into the language of Delhi, along with certain Haryanvi influences as well. Having lived in Delhi all my life, I have grown up with certain specific words being spoken around me.
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