Wednesday, June 25, 2008

The real definition of Mumbai words

In Mumbai, here are the real definitions of public systems and
MUMBAI-

A crazy city with chain snatchers, train bombers, pick pockets , strong-willed politicians, party-mad celebrities but still Amchi Mumbai

CHAWL -

A housing arrangement for the poorer sections of society with dish antennas and Godrej bureaus sticking out of the metal roofs

ROAD - a barely-existent semi-flat part of the earth's surface where vehicles are supposed to travel.

GUTTER - The city's definition of living by the water-side or having a pool view.


BALCONY-
1. A useless place to store old cycles, broken furniture, clothes that don't fit etc.
2. Extra space provided by the builder to add to the space in the house.

AUTO -
A 3-wheeled vehicle that runs by itself and that runs in a zig-zag manner like a drunk snake

REAL ESTATE -
Space in the air where apartments used to stand but have collapsed

TREES -
As per birds, air conditioners are modern versions of trees
As per human beings, trees are green shady-providing things located only in weekend spots.

TAXIS-
A means of public transport where the driver refuses to drive you anywhere you want to go.

TRAINS -
Quick way to be flexible, agile and slim without going to a gym

BUSES -
A lesson in management concepts of: the art of hanging on by the fingertips, getting in and out Just-in-time etc.

CAR -
A very slow means of transport that guzzles expensive fuel and stalls in 2-feet of rain water every year, but still a must have

WINTER -
A time of year when we can actually wear our sweaters to air-conditioned malls and movie theaters

MOVIE THEATER -
The only getaway for working population that also cost the same as staying in a hotel in Lonavala overnight.

MALL -
A place for college kids and friends to hang out and a noisy place with the decibel levels of a rocket launch

and the final one.........
SKYWALK -
A shaky place that is close to heaven and hell and might get you there pretty quickly.
Students with low marks, wives weary of ill-treatment, husbands out of luck and money, the heartbroken are all headed here nowadays.

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