India Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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son stroke n. His action in sidelining senior leaders, including Siddaramaiah, to ensure that his son H.D. Kumaraswamy became the Chief Minister, was “diabolical.” “I have heard about people getting sun stroke during summer due to excessive heat. But in the case of Mr. Deve Gowda, it was son stroke, which has blinded his secular ideals,” Mr. Singh added. [English India Politics Relationships] [full cite] (Apr. 13, 2007)

son stroke n. One has heard of the “son stroke” syndrome, many a politician has fallen victim to it. One has seen the “son stroke” extend to daughters. A few years ago, this writer had raised the issue of the impropriety of a daughter of a sitting Chief Justice living in the same home with her father and carrying on her professional practice from there. [English India Politics Relationships] [full cite] (Apr. 13, 2007)

son stroke n. Even before summer has arrived, Hyderabad cricket is suffering from a peculiar “son stroke.” Certainly, it’s not a crime to see one’s son play cricket at any level. But, what happens is when it comes to picking the team on sheer merit; some of the more deserving get the kick.…None of these “sons” had any stand-out performance this season to merit special treatment to make their selection a mere formality as Hyderabad cricket has hit a new low this season. [English India Politics Relationships] [full cite] (Apr. 13, 2007)

son stroke n. It is this structure that must be transformed—a structure that gets expressed through a wide-range of behaviors, such as dowry and a preference for sons over daughters, which the activists refer to as “son stroke.” [English India Politics Relationships] [full cite] (Apr. 13, 2007)

speak v. Have you gone through a file in a government office. The official language has developed over the years and there seems hardly any change having taken place with the lapse of time.The usual words like “approved,” “as proposed,” “May like to see,” “Put up P.C” etc are used during recording decisions on the official files. Another word of interest is “Please speak.” This is usually used to get immediate clarification from the subordinate staff. But, in the offices which are known for use of money power, the word “speak” has an interesting significance attached. This is used to elaborate whether greasing of officer’s palm has been attained. “Sir will definitely clear this file, I have already spoken.” is enough to describe that the officer has received the amount what was due to him in the particular case. [English India Business] [full cite] (Dec. 5, 2004)

speed money n. Another term widely used at border crossings is “expediting fee.” For a euphemism it is surprisingly accurate: paying it will keep your bags, and perhaps your contraband, from being dumped onto a floor and sifted through at a leisurely pace. (A related term, used in India, is “speed money”: paying it can get essential business permits issued considerably faster.) [English India Money & Finance Euphemism] [full cite] (Dec. 20, 2006)

splitter n. A 21-year-old architecture student, Kirtisagar Bollar, may have found a solution to the city’s paan-stained streets. His suggestion is to use splitters, (etymology: spitting and littering) which are plant pots attached to lamp posts. [English India] [full cite] (Mar. 15, 2005)

sportainment n. Twenty20 cricket slipped between the covers. Also termed as “slam bam” cricket by many, the shorter version of the game started gaining currency till purists came up with almost the same arguments, batsmen will rule, bowlers will be irrelevant etc. ODIs brought new levels of fitness , tighter bowling and generally better batting to the game and greatly influenced Test cricket in the way they produce results. [English India Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Jun. 19, 2007)

stadium n. In Bombay, men who have a bald spot with a fringe of hair all around are called “stadiums,” as in “Hey stadium, you’re standing on my foot.” [English India] [full cite] (Feb. 6, 2005)

strike off wastage n. It could also be expected that one or two aircraft will be routinely lost per 10,000 flying hours, due to what is termed “strike off wastage,” or accidents, in common parlance. The total bill therefore requires a very huge outlay. [English India Aviation Jargon] [full cite] (Nov. 24, 2007)

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