Humour

<TT>Haven't you always wondered how "Americanisms" would sound like if they </TT>
<TT>were translated literally to an average Indian on, say, the streets of </TT>
<TT>New Delhi (or elsewhere)? </TT>

<TT>Have a nice day! </TT>
<TT>* Achcha din lo! </TT>

<TT>What's up? </TT>
<TT>*Uppar kya hai? </TT>

<TT>You're kidding! </TT>
<TT>*Tum bachcha bana rahe ho! </TT>

<TT>Don't kid me! </TT>
<TT>* Mera bachcha mut banaao! </TT>

<TT>Yo, baby! What's up? </TT>
<TT>* Beti Yo, uppar kya hai? </TT>

<TT>Cool man! </TT>
<TT>* Thandaa aadmi! </TT>

<TT>Don't mess with me, dude. </TT>
<TT>* Mere saath gandagee mat karo, ek hustee. </TT>

<TT>Check this out, man! </TT>
<TT>* Iskee chaanbeen karo, aadmi! </TT>

<TT>Sh! e's so fine! </TT>
<TT>* Woh itnee bedaag hai! </TT>

<TT>Listen buddy, that chick's mine, okay!? </TT>
<TT>* Suno dost, woh choozaa mera hai, theek? </TT>

<TT>Hey good looking; what's cooking? </TT>
<TT>* Arree sundarta ki devi; kyaa pakaa rahee ho? </TT>

<TT>Are you nuts? </TT>
<TT>* Kya aap akhrot hain? </TT>

<TT>Son of a gun. </TT>
<TT>* Bachcha bandook ka. </TT>

<TT>And the best one is..... </TT>

<TT>How do you do? </TT>
<TT>* Kaise karte ho?</TT>