On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 6:42 AM, Eugen Leitl <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > http://www.reddit.com/r/linguistics/comments/whnoj/as_an_indian_never_realized_that_these_words_from/ > > As an Indian, never realized that these words from 'Indian English' are > outdated in other parts of the world. Could you confirm if these are > actually not used elsewhere? (self.linguistics) > > submitted 5 hours ago by Froogler > > So I was going through this link. While I know that 'do the needful' and > 'revert back' are wrong usages even though it's common here, I was > surprised that a lot of other words are considered antiquated too. Could > you 'do the needful' and let me know if these words/phrases are indeed not > used elsewhere > > break-up - "What's your salary breakup'? > > bunk a class - To skip class without permission > > carrying - To be pregnant, as in "She is carrying". > My own additions to the list: in the family way - To be pregnant > chargesheet - Formal charges filed in a court (also in BrE, with a > space); v. to file charges against someone in court > Surely this isn't just Inglish?! Thaths -- Homer: Hey, what does this job pay? Carl: Nuthin'. Homer: D'oh! Carl: Unless you're crooked. Homer: Woo-hoo! Sudhakar Chandra Slacker Without Borders
