11 English Words That Have A Completely Different Meaning In India

11 English Words That Have A Completely Different Meaning In India APRIL 10 , 2014 Sonali Walia Indians are total geniuses. Not only they have an opinion on anything & everything but the way they see & perceive things is also quite unique. For starters, certain words that globally is known for something takes a whole new meaning for Indians. Don't believe us? This list will tell you how certain international words get a desi twist when Indians get to use them.  1. AUTO What the world understands? Auto (n): Def: Working by itself with little or no direct human control. What Indians understand? Auto (n): A rickety ‘threewheeler’ whose driver never agrees to go by meter.   2. CHANGE What the world understands?Change (v): Make or become different. What Indians understand?Change (n):  Chillar.   3. RUBBER What the world understands?Rubber (n): Def: A tough elastic polymeric substance or eraser. What Indians understand? Rubber (n): Scented pieces of eraser ‘rubbad’ lost & bought on daily basis in school. 4. HORN What the world understands?Horn (n): A hard permanent outgrowth, often curved and pointed, found in pairs on the heads of cattle, sheep, goats, giraffes, etc. What Indians understand?Horn (v) : “Gaadi hata b*****d”.   5. LINE What the world understands?Line (n): A straight or curved continuous extent of length without breadth. What Indians understand?Line (v) : A way to approach girls, mostly in a cheesy way, Line maarna. 6. SHOW What the world understands?Show (v): Be, allow, or cause to be visible               (n): stage performance. What Indians understand?Show (v): An act imposed on you while a game of ‘Teen patti.’   7. NACHO What the world understands?Nacho (n): Triangular snacks typically topped with melted cheese & spices. What Indians understand?Nacho (v): Weird movements of hands & legs or any part, also termed as ‘Indi-dance.’     8. TAPE What the world understands?Tape (n): A narrow strip of material, typically used to hold or fasten something. What Indians understand?Tape (v) : An act usually performed by Indian students during exams, be it in school or universities, “Fatafat tape le, maam nahi hai abhi.”   9. PICTURE What the world understands?Picture (n): A painting or drawing. What Indians understand?Picture (v): An act of 3 hour entertainment in a cinema hall, pronounced as ‘picchur.’   10. PASTE What the world understands?Paste (n): A thick, soft, moist substance/ often used as an adhesive especially for sticking papers. What Indians understand?Paste (v): The thing you try to put on your brush in the morning while you are half asleep.   11. ENJOY What the world understands?Enjoy (v): Take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion) What Indians understand?Enjoy (v): The joy you experience often termed as ‘Rang raliyan manana or Gulcharey udaana.’