Unique indian english words and phrases...

It's very common for Indians to copy English buzzwords/lingo into their own style. Some of the examples given below are to reverse Indian English to American English.

"flats" - plot of land/piece of real-estate

"fly over" - overpass?

"post" - mail

"take home" - net salary

"hallo hallo" - yea.. Hello is almost prounounced and out-spoken twice in the flow of words :D

“full amount” – to pay the sticker price (without bargain/negotiation)

“xerox” - to copy

“hotel” - used for both restaurent and hotel - typically where we eat food.

“lift” – elevator

“bathroom” – in U.S.A it’s called rest-room for GKR (God known…)

“bill” – check/receipt

“barrer”, “waiter” – attendant, bartender

“we couldn’t able to” – we are NOT able to (or) we couldn’t

“we could able to” – we are able to

“steps” - stairs

"cricket game" - i.e, cricket sport. game and sport are almost used interchangeably.

"tiffin" - breakfast

"traffic signal", "traffic stop", "traffic lights" - In American english - "lights"

I just came across wiki page for this "Indian English" topic.

My impressions of Indian Metros

Chennai - I don't regret moving to Chennai. Coz that's where I fell in love with my wife ;) This is the place I lived most (3 years) outside my home town, Nellore, AP, in India. The city itself has lot to be proud of. Just like any other major city in the world, it has a place for anyone coming from any walk of life. However the key to enjoy the stay in Chennai is to like south-indian food & culture. If you don't, this place is the last place you want to be.

Mumbai - This place definitely lives to its reputation - insane! This is my second city after Chennai where I lived for about an year. Mumbai life is costly, fast, practical and exciting. Unlike _all_ other places I had been, everyone respects time, form queues, works hard and fast. If someone wants to shake-up things little bit, they should live & work in Mumbai for couple of months.

Bangalore - This place has good climate, laid-back lifestyle and non-interfering locals. I lived here for 8 months and managed without having to learn ONE Kannada word. That's not how it works in other cities. I would suspect this place wouldn't have remained the same. I really wanted to relocate to Bangalore from Nellore after my graduation. But I had to do masters in Madras University and hence my stay in Chennai.

Hyderabad/Secundrabad - I made several visits to the Capital City of Andhra Pradesh. And one time I stayed for 15 days. This twin-cities are usually referred by the more popular Hyderabad name. This city doesn't compare to the metro cities of India (Chennai, Delhi, Kolkatta and Mumbai). However, it has lot of potential to become one. Be it Hindi(National Language) centric people, Muslim-Hindu population, Film and IT-Industry and the strategic location. I haven't come across anyone (including non-Andhraites) who stayed in Hyderabad, dislike the place.

Delhi - I hardly stayed 2 days in this city. I remember it took 30-45 to find parking spot in front of a restaurant complex. I don't remember anything particular of this place.

I wish to live/work/visit these places once - Kolkatta & Pune.