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Yogeshwar Kmar
from Bangalore |

Can someone give a list of words that are more common in India than in any other english speaking nation?

From my side, there are words like "super", "that only", etc.

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Adarsh Rao
from Minnesota |

Yogeshwar, did you mean conversational English ? 

There are specific examples of 'Indian English' too. For example, in India, what we know as 'Brinjal' is called as 'Aubergine' or 'Eggplant' in other English-speaking countries. 

Renie Ravin
from Chennai |

Interesting topic! How about "Peter"? (meaning an Indian who speaks in English?) Smile

Adarsh Rao
from Minnesota |

I have heard of 'Peter'. Also 'Thames' (a reference to River Thames in England!) for an Indian who speaks a lot in English, though he knows other languages!!!! Smile

Karthik DR
from New Delhi |

Hmmm... interesting topic. Here's a few..

Make a move - Shall we go?

You only told no - Its you who said it.

You saw the movie-a? - Did you see the movie?

I didn't go only - I didn't even go.

Yogeshwar Kmar
from Bangalore |

Good responses..

There are other usages which are a mixture of hindi and english like:

pan-wallah, chai-wallah

I will go parsoon (I will go tomorrow)

Yogeshwar Kmar
from Bangalore |

mantra is often used in english to show trend

Adarsh Rao
from Minnesota |

Pukka for sure

Would-be for fiancee

Of course, the most common outside India "Desi"