Slang from India

Scrambled eggs (a popular breakfast or snack item, often takeaway).

Random, nonsensical talk or actions.

Rogue; scoundrel; mischievous person.

Guy/Girl (informal).

Money (informal, literally "light/bulb", used as a slang term).

Sister-f***er (extremely vulgar, highly offensive).

Sister (often used informally or sometimes with a slightly mocking tone for a conservative woman).

Brother (informal address for a male friend or stranger).

To be relegated to the "friend zone," specifically as a "brother." (From English "brother" + "zone").

I will destroy you; I will burn you to ashes (dramatic threat).

Im hungry (common informal phrase).

Carefree; chilled out; cool.

Cool; carefree; with a relaxed and stylish attitude.

Carefree; relaxed; feeling great and stress-free.

An extremely successful movie or song (direct loanword).

Major standardized examinations taken by students in their final years of secondary school.

To build muscle; to work out to develop a good physique (literally "to make body").

Wearing brand-name or designer clothing.

Flatterer; sycophant.

Tea (very popular, often consumed with snacks).

Round (e.g., "ek chakkar lagana" - to take a round); also implies affair or complicated situation.

Feeling dizzy or faint.

An affair; a secret romantic relationship (literally "circle" or " चक्कर").

Smashed; shattered (can be used to describe being extremely drunk).

It works; its acceptable; its fine (implies mediocrity is acceptable).

Cunning; sly; also, something that is currently working/on (e.g., "fan chalu hai").

Toady; yes-man (literally "spoon").

Skin (often used in phrases like "chamdi udhed doonga" - I will skin you alive).

Someone or something flashy, gaudy, or overly sparkly.

Cash (less common, but heard in some circles).

Someone who wears glasses (often used as a playful or slightly teasing term).

A type of historical tenement housing, often with small, single-room units and shared facilities (common in Mumbai).

Unexpected good fortune (literally "breaking the roof").

Sleek/smooth-looking; often used to describe a good-looking and stylish man/woman.

Relax; calm down (literally "hit chill").

Clingy; sticky (person).

Clingy; overly attached person.

Idiot; foolish person (vulgar, derived from a sexual term).

A planned residential area or neighborhood (standard but widely used).

Alcohol; liquor.

Lunchbox; tiffin box.

A roadside eatery, typically serving local cuisine (informal restaurant).

Lid/cap; used to imply someone is dense or empty-headed.

Fun; excitement; a wild party or an exciting, successful song/film.

Blast; explosion; a big hit or success (e.g., a hit movie).

Wealth; money (more formal, but also used in casual contexts).

Flashy; showy; trendy (often used for catchy but somewhat cheesy music/videos).

Completely drunk; blotto.

A heartfelt connection; a relationship of the heart.

Another spelling/pronunciation for dhinchak, flashy/showy.

Friend; buddy.

Excellent; superb.

Useless; pointless; rubbish.

To fail (an exam/course - common Hinglish).

It doesnt matter; I dont care.

Coward.

Dont worry (from English "fear not" or "worry not").

Used to describe someone who is generally healthy and active, but not necessarily lean (hybrid term).

Apartment; rental unit (widely used Hinglish term).

Eternal or permanent love (used to describe a committed connection).

Completely drunk; very intoxicated (common Hinglish).

Fundamental; concept; core idea (informal).

Car; vehicle (general term).

Donkey; used to call someone stupid or stubborn.

Street cricket; informal cricket played in the streets or small local spaces.

An alleyway or narrow street.

Rustic; unsophisticated; bumpkin (implies lack of manners or education).

Nonsense; nothing (literally "bell," used sarcastically).

Bad; low quality; trashy.

Old-fashioned; outdated (can be used for clothes).

Outdated; old-fashioned (can refer to old teaching methods or curriculum).

A studious person; nerd (often derogatory).

A popular street food snack (also "pani puri").

Disorder; confusion; foul play.

Thug; hooligan; gangster.

To get nervous or lose courage (literally "hands and feet swelling").

To boast; to be overly proud (literally "to fly in the air").

Dont understand; not getting it (literally "air is not touching").

An attractive person (often female, can be slightly objectifying).

A catchy song and dance sequence in an Indian film, often featuring a prominent actress.

Life/Soulmate (a high compliment and term of deep endearment).

Trouble; mess; scam.

Improvised or DIY fashion; creating a stylish look with limited resources.

Resourceful person, especially one good at "jugad".

A clever, improvised solution or workaround.

An improvised or makeshift vehicle (often for carrying goods).

Improvised or makeshift fitness training or equipment.

A hack; an improvised solution (often used for quick fixes for studies or exams).

To overtake aggressively in traffic (literally "to cut").

Scrap; junk; but sometimes used sarcastically for a small amount of money.

Rubbish; trash.

Fun; mischief; often used to describe playful activities.

To run away quickly; to escape.

Feeling bored or fed up.

To copy in an exam; to cheat (literally "to cut").

A very attractive girl (informal, affectionate).

Food; a meal (general term).

Grumpy; rude; mean person.

A dilapidated or old vehicle/thing.

One crore (10,000,000) rupees (literally "empty box/shell").

Girl/Boy (informal).

A sweet spherical dessert (often used in "muh me ladoo" - to praise oneself).

I am screwed; I am in trouble (often used when things go wrong).

Moments (often used in a nostalgic or poetic context).

Boy/Girl (more informal, often youth slang, can be slightly derogatory depending on context).

Take it (informal command).

To flirt; to hit on someone (literally "to draw a line").

Mumbai/Kolkata suburban train network (used to refer to the train itself).

Problem; complication.

Goods; stuff; can also refer to drugs or a woman (often derogatory).

Stuff; goods; also used for money (informal, sometimes implying illicit money).

Uncle (informal, sometimes used to refer to someone gullible).

To create a ruckus; to cause a sensation; to have a blast.

House; residence (often informal).

Smooth; excellent (literally "butter").

Forget it; dismiss it (literally "shoot a bullet").

Problem; issue (Urdu/Hindi, common in informal speech).

Great; awesome; fun.

Awesome; excellent; cool (applied to a song, video, or movie).

To travel by taxi or auto-rickshaw using the fare meter, rather than a negotiated flat rate.

Snobbish; stuck-up (feminine, literally "nose-up").

Worthless; good-for-nothing; useless.

Breakfast or light snacks.

Drama; theatrics; someone who creates unnecessary drama.

Drunk; under the influence (short for "on alcohol").

Crazy; mad.

Worth the money; value for money.

Worth the money; providing full entertainment value (used for movies or concerts).

Money (general term, also a specific coin denomination).

Boring; irritating (literally "to cook," implying to bore someone to death).

To pass (an exam/course - common Hinglish).

A very attractive girl (literally "firecracker").

To impress and win over someone romantically; to woo.

To impress or convince someone, especially to win their affection.

One lakh (100,000) rupees (literally "suitcase" or "box").

Eating a meal (literally "stomach worship" - humorous/informal).

To boast; to exaggerate (literally "to throw").

Free of cost; without effort.

Buttocks (vulgar).

Village; often used by people living in cities to refer to their ancestral village.

An affluent or expensive residential neighborhood.

Excellent; outstanding (Mumbai slang).

Prostitute (used as a very offensive insult, often for women).

To rote learn; to mug up (often implies learning without understanding).

A motorized auto-rickshaw (a common form of local transport).

Cash; hard cash (informal).

Rupees (general term, often used informally).

True love (implies a deep, honest, and eternal connection).

Thats right; correct; cool (used for approval).

A fried or baked pastry with a savoury filling, a popular snack/takeaway item.

Situation; plans; whats happening.

The situation completely changed (literally "the scene flipped").

Sentimental; often used to describe an emotional social media post or comment.

An arrangement, often an informal or illicit one (e.g., romantic arrangement).

A casual or unofficial romantic arrangement/relationship.

Clever; cunning; street-smart (often with a slightly negative connotation).

Magnificent; splendid; fabulous.

Show-off; pretence; unnecessary fuss.

A six-run hit in cricket (widely understood term).

To obsessively look at someones social media profile (used humorously, not always negatively).

A major hit (used extensively in Bollywood and music industry).

A cigarette.

Health is bad; feeling sick or unwell.

Drunk; intoxicated (very common, informal Hindi).

A street hooligan; a rough, uncultured person (often used for specific Mumbai street culture).

Street smart; can refer to a genre of music or a film character with local, street style.

Style; attitude (often swaggering).

Style; attitude; a cool and fashionable swagger.

Crooked; complicated; difficult (literally "bent").

Stress; anxiety; worry (widely used loanword).

Exhausted; very tired (male form).

Derogatory term for a policeman.

To pass time; often used for aimlessly scrolling through social media or the internet.

Something done to pass time; often used for a casual, non-serious relationship.

Hat (often used in "topi pehnana" - to fool someone, literally "to make wear a hat").

To post inflammatory comments (from English, widely used).

Drunk; tipsy (similar to tallu, but can be milder).

Fool; idiot (literally "owl").

Son of an owl; an even stronger way of calling someone a fool/idiot.

Owl; used to call someone stupid or foolish.

Vomit; also used for something repulsive or negative.

A popular street food snack (potato fritter in a bun, specific to Maharashtra).

Idle; jobless; free time.

Someone who is always jobless or free (informal).

Recovery of money, often through informal or coercive means.

Friend; mate (informal address).

An extremely thin physique (often referring to women, from fashion terminology).