Yes, for that one, a worthy addition to our thread.
― TS: Kirk/Spock vs. Marat/Sade (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 25 January 2020 16:20 (four years ago) link
I just learned "Do the needful" a month ago and I've been working with Indian tech people on and off for years. I like it
― akm, Saturday, 25 January 2020 16:34 (four years ago) link
I wish I could use it without coming across as a disrespectful doofus. Its French equivalent, 'faites le nécessaire', is fairly common.
― pomenitul, Saturday, 25 January 2020 16:40 (four years ago) link
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-origins-of-horn-ok-please-indias-most-ubiquitous-phrase
― Time Will Show Leo Weiser (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 4 August 2020 00:56 (three years ago) link
Looking at that seemed to have brought me some ads for a publication called The Juggernaut.
― Time Will Show Leo Weiser (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 4 August 2020 13:02 (three years ago) link
there's a london based indian street food outlet called horn ok please, didn't know its origin or ubiquity.
― neith moon (ledge), Tuesday, 4 August 2020 14:56 (three years ago) link
Have been out of station, reverting back now only.
― A Stop at Quilloughby (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 27 April 2021 18:03 (three years ago) link
pic.twitter.com/dKw6HopY28— Froggo (@FrogsRevenge) September 12, 2021
― certified juice therapist (harbl), Wednesday, 15 September 2021 21:48 (two years ago) link
Don’t know if this has been noted already itt but I’ve often been taken aback & charmed by the IE use of the verb “club” where in SE we would say “group”, e.g. “I will club these things together.”
― "The Pus/Worm" by The Smiths (hardcore dilettante), Thursday, 16 September 2021 04:52 (two years ago) link
my friend from Delhi says “trust me on that” the same way I’d say “take my word for it”
― flopson, Thursday, 16 September 2021 18:59 (two years ago) link
What’s this about Baby being a common nickname or even a name in India?
― Think Fast, Mr. Mojo Risin’ (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 13 March 2023 02:26 (one year ago) link