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India slang
To overtake aggressively in traffic (literally "to cut")
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
India
Formality
Informal.
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kaata maarna (काटा मारना) means To overtake aggressively in traffic (literally "to cut"). It is best read as india slang associated with India.
"kaata maarna (काटा मारना)" means To overtake aggressively in traffic (literally "to cut"). In India, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
To drive around without a specific destination, just for pleasure
Designated driver service (where a driver is hired to drive the owners car home)
To cut someone off in traffic; aggressive driving.
High-Occupancy Vehicle lane (a carpool lane).
A multi-level parking garage.
Driving too closely behind another vehicle.
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