7.21.2011

Data Entry 6

Expression: lay jaw ju gaw day kow joon
Language: Cantonese
Translation: You are preventing the earth from turning on its axis.
Meaning: Get out of my way motherfucker, you are in the way of human progress and the earth turning!
Region: Hong Kong
Speaker: Ambitious Science Researcher
Date Collected: May 1994

Data Entry 5

Expression: ghorar dim
Language: Bengali
Translation: Horse's Egg
Meaning: NONSENSE!
Region: West Bengal
Speaker: Cynical Resident
Date Collected: January 1985

Data Entry 4

Expression: ni thatha gossi
Language: Telugu
Translation:.Your grandfather's thong
Meaning: Whatever, fuck off!
Region: Andhra Pradesh
Speaker: Dr. K. G. Reddy
Date Collected: May 1995

7.01.2011

Data Entry 3

Expression: Gand mein nahin goo, hagne chala Juhu
Language: Bambaiyya Hindi
Translation: No dung in the rectum, but is headed to the sea-shore to take a shit.
Meaning: Enough with your boasting!
Region: Mumbai, India
Speaker: Insolent Wife
Date Collected: December, 2003