Saturday, June 25, 2011

Toponyms : place names in India


  • Bangalored : from the city Bangalore known for outsourcing of IT [Meaning : loss]
  • Golconda : from the Golconda fort in Hyderabad [meaning : a source of wealth or riches]
  • Juggernaut : from Jaganatha Puri in Orissa [meaning : an unstoppable force]
  • Doolaly : an adjective meaning “mad” or “eccentric” (e.g. “to go dolally“), ultimately named after Deolali, a fort in the North West Frontier of colonial India (now Pakistan), referring to the apparent madness of men waiting to return to Britain after their tour of duty
  • Bungalow : a low building or house, from a Gujarati word meaning “Bengalese”, used elliptically to mean a house built in the style of Bengal
  • Delhi bellydiarrhea experienced by travelers in a foreign country, who are notaccustomed to the local food and water.From Delhi in India [since Delhi is famous for its street food this slang was coined]

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