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LOL: Funny Indian English Phrases

In India, the English language gets messed up in some way or the other. Many people who learn the language by watching English movies or from people who speak broken English find themselves in difficult situations with the little English they know.

Especially, in India, people tend to use English to show off their modernism without realising they are making a complete fool of themselves.

English is regarded as one of the most widely spoken languages across the world. However, these funny Indian English phrases are bound to have you in a big LOL (Laughing Out Loud) phase. These phrases are rather used unknowingly as people are not aware of its meanings.

STRANGE ENGLISH WORDS THAT MAKE YOU LAUGH

So, what are you waiting for? Take a look at some of these funny Indian English Phrases:

What Is Your Good Name?

What Is Your Good Name?

One of the things you will often come across is this being asked by most people. It makes one wonder, if anyone has a bad name! This is one of the funny Indian English phrases you will come across at least once in a lifetime.

Is This Your Real Sister/Brother?

Is This Your Real Sister/Brother?

Whenever you are introduced to someone new, there are some who refer to their siblings as - This is my 'real' sister or brother. The urban set of people usually tend to use this funny English liners pretty often.

My Sleep Is Coming

My Sleep Is Coming

The way sleep is described is extremely funny. When you use the phrase - My sleep is coming, it makes one wonder who else is arriving in town!

Revert Back

Revert Back

There is no word as 'revert back'.‘Revert' and ‘back' mean exactly the same! Always correct yourself the next time you mention it.

The Word 'Only'

The Word 'Only'

The word only is normally used for everything - at the beginning or at the end of a sentence. 'I'm here only.' You got the drift, right? When you get into a conversation with someone who loves to use the word 'only', you will know what we mean.

Constant Use Of 'Prepone'

Constant Use Of 'Prepone'

Like 'revert back', 'prepone' is not a word as well. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who use the word prepone, instead of brought forward. This is one of the funny Indian English phrases you will hear all the time.

Paining!

Paining!

Did you know that paining is not a word? Then again, there are a lot of people who use the word to describe how they are feeling when in pain. The correct word is actually, hurting!

It's Raining Outside

It's Raining Outside

This make us wonder whether rain ever happens inside the house. A lot of people use 'outside' to show the enormity of the situation.

Story first published: Friday, June 27, 2014, 18:13 [IST]
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