Desi Wedding - Glossary of Terms

.. hope all is well with you all ... the Facebook group is going strong (6.5k members)... my inbox is filling up with hate mail @ my slackness in posting up DW7 ....

.. ok some of you have requested that i add in a Glossary of Terms .. so here we go... enjoy ...
.. at some point i will link this to the actual words in the stories...

Chaa Paani - literal translation means Tea and Water. In this context it refers to when the grooms family go to the bride to be house and are treated to a feast of Samosas, Kebabs, Tea and Cakes. This basically means that both sides have agreed to the union.
Desi - refers to a Panjabi person.
Gori - Female Caucasion
Darleeng - Darling in an Indian Accent
Puttar - Affectionate term for a child
Loafer - lay about, dosser
Duffer - dunce, someone who can't tell their kebab roll from their chicken tikka.
Shera - basically means Lion, or head of the Pride. A term used to give someone status.
Sona Kaka - Sona means nice and Kaka means Baby. In this sense it refers to the pride of the family.
Patialia Pegs - Patialia is a region in the Panjab.. and Peg refers to a shot of alochol.. a Patialia Peg is a very large (usually a double triple - 6 measures)
Pattakay - fireworks
Oye Chak De - a phrase which expresses delight .. sometimes used in encouragement.. especially when getting someone to down a Patiala Peg.
Kaccha - underpants
Teri Bund Patti Yaaro - means you've been shafted my friend.
Pug / Pagh / Pugri - Turban, as worn by Sikh males.
Giani - Sikh priest
Chukker (also spelt Chakkar) - having halucinations / head spinning
Rail Gaddi - famous bhangra song about a train ,played at most weddings when people form a line and do the locamotion around the reception hall.
Glassy - means a drink of alcohol.
Rishtadari - relation, or from your network.
Thorncliffe Hotel - a run down hotel in West London now used to house Assylum seekers.
Bingra - someone who bats for the other side.
Gora - male caucasian
Roti - Chappati
Sabjee - Indian curry (usually vegetarian)
Sharabi - Alcoholic
Tamashaa - Cock up in proceedings...shanningans
Bulj-inder - in this sense is used to refer to the 'bulj' in ones manhood when one sees a good looking member of the opposite sex. The adding of the jinder is to akin it to a Panjabi name Baljinder...
Derty Kuthay - Dirty Dogs
Gup Shupping - Gossiping, usually associated with Aunties.
Chacha - Dad's younger brother.
Phagwara - Town in Panjab.
Langered - pissed.
Lengha - Indian dress for women.
JD - Jack Daniels Whiskey
Jack and Danny - Jack Daniels Whiskey
Mamma Ji - mother's brother.
Nanna Ji - mother's father.
Massi - mother's sister.
Khushi - Happiness.
Mucchar - Flies.
Daroo - Alcohol
KARTAR DI BUND PATTI - Kartar (main character in DW) has been shafted
ha ha’s and hee hee’s - laughing
Besti - Embarrassment
Glassy Junction - Indian Pub in Southall -- often called 'Glassy'
Manmohan ‘Bobby’ Waris - Bobby is a bartender at Glassy Junction who is a spitting image of the bhangra singer Manmahan Waris.
Lal Toofan - Indian Beer brand
Kuchh Nai - means nothing, is an Indian Whiskey brand.
Tuttee - sh*t
Thorka - base ingredients to an Indian Curry, consists of onions, garlic, chillies, ginger and tomatoes. When cooked they together they release a pungent smell.
Lerndi - another panjabi word for Sh*t
Mirch massalla mode - in this context we are talking about your mind going into overdrive, thinking the unthinkable..
Bund di gulley - the sun don't shine tunnel region
Saunf - Fennel seeds, cooking condiment.
Elaichi - Cardamoms, cooking condiment.
Bechaara Bundar - Poor bloke
Jaanwar - Animal
sharabi Kebabi - slang desi term for Pissed.
nasha - buzz
Taalet - Toilet (said with a british desi accent)
Teri Paandi - literally translates to 'Your Sister'.. one can add on extra words to make the term vulgar.
Kunjar - one who belongs to the oldest profession in the world.
Bund - Bum
Zindagi - life
Nunga - naked
Kartar Dee Bund Patti… Ohhh Ho ! Kartar Dee Bund Patti Aye Hai - a song highlighting that Kartar is gonna get shafted.
Gurh Nalon Ishq Mitha - famous Panjabi song meaning Love is sweeter than Sugar
Malkit - famous Panjabi Bhangra singer (full name Malkit Singh)
Bakwaas - as in something is rubbish or crap.
Luvvy Duvvy - Lovey Dovey (in desi british accent)
Pyara - Lovely
KS Bhamrah from Apna Sangeet - lead vocalist of popular Bhangra band who is well known for his Cheshire Cat smile.
Thaparr - Slap
Shaggan - Gift offering (usually of money after a wedding)
Utt Ja Shera - Wake up lion
Maya - Pre wedidng ceremony where relatives smear the groom with tumeric paste.
Hai Hai - Expression of disbelief.
Kaan Daan - Family or Klan.
Jago Ayaa - Popular song played at pre wedding parties.
Bibi's - older grandma types
Jago's - Pots with candles on the top, these are used in pre wedding celebrations.
Chittar - Bum
Engrazi Patiala Pegs - English Patialia Pegs (quadruple shots)
Shaadi - Wedding
Tharti Hilde - popular bhangra song meaning 'GroundShaker'
Tattee Hildee, Tattee Hildee - different take on song above, now meaninig that ones sh*t is shaking.
Juggy D - Popular Bhangra artist from West London.
Pind - Ancestral village in India.
Satya Nas - Mess up
Inderjeet Nikku - Popular Panjabi singer from India, known for his well endowed turban.