English, Hinglish or Tanglish????? Ask the Oxford Dictionary.

Hahahahahaha Navs. Just couldn't keep myself from :rotfl reading this one. Not seldom do we refer to "spending a penny" as in "I don't want to spend a penny on something so useless as that". I was told that "spending a penny" was a coy way of saying "going to the toilet". Apparently the usage stemmed from the fact that using a public toilet cost a penny in the "good old days" - I guess now it will have to be corrected to "spend a pound". After all everything has been badly hit by inflation. Sigh!!!!!

 

Vanakkam Kamala Madamji,

Hope I impress you with this streak of national pride!!!!!! :-D

 

Thanks Bhargavi. I am not sure, even after having said all this, whether I am really in a rush to embrace the new version. I just love the Queen's English too much. Result of being brought up to believe that was the "real", "good" English. :drown

 

Hi Shanvy,

That was a really interesting feedback with so many wonderful links. Thanks. Had a good time reading them. It's simply fascinating.

 

Yes Aruna. Am still struggling with this. Looks like education never comes to an end. My only concern is that by the time I sort of grasp this new language, it will give way to a newer one. :spin

 

For one thing Mindi, you have surely lived in India. :rotfl Don't chumma confuse me pa. I hope I don't know the answer to where and all you have lived so far. :-D So khallee peeli don't make my head do rounds ya.

 

Very true Anisu. In a way, it would be very nice if we could have a unified language all over the world. Life would be so much easier and communication so much better.