If you are chatting with your Hindi-speaking friends, chances are that you’ll come across some words and abbreviations that would seem strange. This can happen even when they communicate with you in English.
Nowadays, “Hinglish” (Hindi+English) is often used for texting, which makes learning Hindi even more complicated.
Here we’ll look at 10 Hindi slang terms.
Top 10 Hindi slang terms
1. Yaar (friend) This is mostly used as a filler word.
- Text: “No, yaar” or “Haan, yaar.” It is just like saying – No, dude or Yes, dude.
3. Scene Used to ask about plans or what’s happening.
- Text: “Kya scene hai?” (What’s the plan? / What’s up?).
4. Mast: The Hindi word for “awesome”
- Text: “Photo mast hai!” (The photo is great!).
5. Jugaad: The ultimate Indian word for a “hack” or a creative fix.
- Text: “Kuch jugaad lagate hain” (Let’s find a workaround).
6. Chill Hai: Instead of saying “It’s okay” or “I am fine,” just say this.
- Text: “Sab chill hai” (Everything is fine/cool).
7. Velle / Vella: Used for someone who is sitting idle or has nothing to do.
- Text: “Main vella hoon, call kar” (I’m bored/free, call me).
8. Pakka? This is the shorthand for “Is it confirmed?”
- Text: “Kal 8 baje, pakka?” (Tomorrow at 8, for sure?).
9. Bas: This means “Enough” or “That’s it.” It’s a great way to end a conversation or stop someone from over-explaining.
- Text: “Bas, ho gaya” (That’s it, it’s done).
10. Phir: This is typically used to express “what happened next?”
- Text: “Aur phir?” (And then what happened?).
Conclusion – Hindi Slang Words
While we looked at the top words in this post, one easy trick to learn them is to ask your friends whenever they say something you don’t understand. It’s quick and efficient.
If you liked reading this post, check out our guides for how to say basic greetings in Hindi.
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