English Style

I am writing this post with a “tongue-in-cheek” frame of mind. This is meant to be more on the humorous side and not to hurt anyone. 

I took the idea of writing this post from a comment made by Mr. Kirtivasan Ganesan in my latest post. Therefore, I have dedicated this post to Kirtivasan. 

Following are the Indian English and their meaning: 

What is your good name please? (What is your name) 

Where are you basically from? (Where are you originally from?) 

I passed out from Delhi University in 2018. (I graduated from Delhi University in 2018)

Please revert back to me at the earliest. (Please reply to me as soon as possible) 

He is like that only. (That is just the way he is) 

Do one thing – call him and then go. (Here is what you should do. Call him and then go) 

Sir is out of station today. (He is out of town today) 

Kindly do the needful. (Please take the necessary steps) 

He made some passing remarks. (He made some offhand comments) 

I’ll come on time—mother promise (I swear on my mother, I’ll be on time) 

We are just doing timepass (We are just hanging out)

Shocking Secret to Victory

Coco Gauf of the United States beat Aryana Sabalenka of Belarus at the French Open Tennis Tournament Final. The score was 6-7, 6-2, 6-4. 

After the defeat, Aryana made a very shocking statement. “I would have won had I played better”. I felt others should learn from her to issue such intelligent statement. 

Politician – I would have won had I got more votes. 

Student – I would have passed had I got more marks. 

Business Executive – Our company would have succeeded had we secured more funding.

 

Olympic Runner – I would have won the gold had I ran faster. 

Chess Player – I would have won if I had a better strategy. 

Job Applicant – I would have gotten the job if I had better qualification. 

Actor – I would have landed the role had I acted better. 

Beauty Contestant – I would have won had I presented myself better.

Airline Travel Charges

Now a days most airlines charge extra for the following: 

Extra if you want a window seat. 

Extra if you want an aisle seat. 

Extra for checked baggage. 

Extra for food 

Extra for a bottle of water. 

Extra (in some airlines not all) to use the bathroom. 

Since I have travelled a lot all over the world I have 2 suggestions for the airlines to consider: 

When the cabin pressure fails and oxygen masks come down, it should be available to only those who pre-paid $7.50 to use it. (It is like a flight insurance. Passengers should pay this fee while booking the ticket.) 

(I digress. Once I was travelling from Chennai to Delhi. After landing in Delhi, the plane was taxiing but most of the passengers were standing and removing their carryon luggage. The flight attendant pleaded with the passengers to sit down but failed. She informed the captain and he immediately put a sudden brake. Most of the passengers fell on the floor.) 

So, I have a suggestion. Charge $50 if you want to get off the plane quickly ahead of other passengers. 

Do you have any other ideas to charge the passengers? Please let me know. 

Thanks.