Having studied at Dr. Graham's Homes, Kalimpong in the '80s, this took me back to when it was quite common to have classmates with names like Clinton Sullivan, Craig Morris, Charmaine Monteiro, Russel Framjee etc. etc. We used to hear stuff like this every day: "What you trying, men? You charlie billy po po. I'll give you one toonk on the head and send you to the khud-side next to the bogs." Having come from a local Catholic boys school, it took me a while to figure out what was going on! LOL!
Enjoyed watching this . Having been brought up in Calcutta among the AI community , I'd like to share two more AI-isms : Giving Chhatta ...meant betraying someone or not turning up for a rendevous ..usually a romantic one . The other is : looking London , going Tokyo ...which referred to a cross -eyed person.
this is a sure tear jerker........you haven't interviewed the greatest angloindian of them all, my grandaunt! (Greatest by personal opinion, everyones grandaunt is GREAT! =D )
Really good one, brought back memories of my school days. How come you guys forgot "chalo bye see you". Usually used over the phone or when departing a conversation or when your leaving. I have such a bad habit and use it till today when talking to my Canadian colleagues and they often wonder what I am trying to say.
The word bugger was also a term of admiration as in "He's a bugger for scoring goals...." And Bandra Anglos were famous for "I nsay men, where have you been bugger....having solid fun eh..?..."and those nice ladies who couldn't say (meat) Ball Curry, and said Bad-word Curry......I was interested in Br Beddoe in Naini Tal....I went to St Joseph's , Naini, the class of '57.......???
@MrEthekyaa Thanks for your comments. The film "anglo-indian-isms" aren't words exclusive to the anglo-indian community, but a few of the words or phrases used by members of the anglo-indian community. As you may have noticed, there are a lot of hindi words too.
The word bugger was also a term of admiration as in "He's a bugger for scoring goals...." And Bandra Anglos were famous for "I nsay men, where have you been bugger....having solid fun eh..?..."and those nice ladies who couldn't say (meat) Ball Curry, and said Bad-word Curry......I was interested in Br Beddoe in Naini Tal....I went to St Joseph's , Naini, the class of '57.......???
Genius. Thanks for bringing back the ugly memories of my origins. Naah.... just kidding. It was a cool walk down memory lane.
By the way, you forgot the word, "putru". As in, "putru, man putru". Usually used on the football field, one players suggests that he passes the ball between the opponents, so his team mate could get to it. As in...Put it through. This is my favorite.
Heh.
Doo doo - where I grew up, this was the name for milk that had travelled through the baby's body already...
frenchmonkeys 2 days ago
love u anglo indians was raised by them.....muaaahh
RaghavnairMr 5 days ago
Having studied at Dr. Graham's Homes, Kalimpong in the '80s, this took me back to when it was quite common to have classmates with names like Clinton Sullivan, Craig Morris, Charmaine Monteiro, Russel Framjee etc. etc. We used to hear stuff like this every day: "What you trying, men? You charlie billy po po. I'll give you one toonk on the head and send you to the khud-side next to the bogs." Having come from a local Catholic boys school, it took me a while to figure out what was going on! LOL!
namchu 1 week ago
Enjoyed watching this . Having been brought up in Calcutta among the AI community , I'd like to share two more AI-isms : Giving Chhatta ...meant betraying someone or not turning up for a rendevous ..usually a romantic one . The other is : looking London , going Tokyo ...which referred to a cross -eyed person.
LukeFranklin65 1 week ago
I think Lillian Skinner gets it right. It IS a culture!
Almirah is an offshoot of the Portuguese word a almario'.
The 'th' mispronunciation and the bra and bro is definitely not one I have heard. It belongs mainly to the Goan/Mangalorean/East Indian community.
The other expressions are pretty commonly used in the community.
Some have been lost and were used more by people of my mother's generation.
But all in all it was a good piece to watch. Thanks
zenith808 3 months ago
this is a sure tear jerker........you haven't interviewed the greatest angloindian of them all, my grandaunt! (Greatest by personal opinion, everyones grandaunt is GREAT! =D )
edmundspitz 6 months ago
THE FACT IS ANGLO INDIANS ARE HALF INDIAN AND HALF EUROPEAN
herinderdrew 7 months ago
Really good one, brought back memories of my school days. How come you guys forgot "chalo bye see you". Usually used over the phone or when departing a conversation or when your leaving. I have such a bad habit and use it till today when talking to my Canadian colleagues and they often wonder what I am trying to say.
brucher59 8 months ago
The word bugger was also a term of admiration as in "He's a bugger for scoring goals...." And Bandra Anglos were famous for "I nsay men, where have you been bugger....having solid fun eh..?..."and those nice ladies who couldn't say (meat) Ball Curry, and said Bad-word Curry......I was interested in Br Beddoe in Naini Tal....I went to St Joseph's , Naini, the class of '57.......???
Regards,
Patrick
patrickrw100 10 months ago
"Almira" is not exclusively Anglo-Indian. It's used in kerala as a generic term for a cupboard or wardrobe.
MrEthekyaa 10 months ago
@MrEthekyaa Thanks for your comments. The film "anglo-indian-isms" aren't words exclusive to the anglo-indian community, but a few of the words or phrases used by members of the anglo-indian community. As you may have noticed, there are a lot of hindi words too.
Regards,
Paul Harris
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The word bugger was also a term of admiration as in "He's a bugger for scoring goals...." And Bandra Anglos were famous for "I nsay men, where have you been bugger....having solid fun eh..?..."and those nice ladies who couldn't say (meat) Ball Curry, and said Bad-word Curry......I was interested in Br Beddoe in Naini Tal....I went to St Joseph's , Naini, the class of '57.......???
Regards,
Patrick
patrickrw100 10 months ago
Genius. Thanks for bringing back the ugly memories of my origins. Naah.... just kidding. It was a cool walk down memory lane.
By the way, you forgot the word, "putru". As in, "putru, man putru". Usually used on the football field, one players suggests that he passes the ball between the opponents, so his team mate could get to it. As in...Put it through. This is my favorite.
irfandama 11 months ago
Awsum !!!
eyezakclive 11 months ago
Fantastic ..................
kashyray 11 months ago
Brilliant!!!!!!
bjmusicman 11 months ago