Popular Mumbai Tapori Words and Slang
Mumbai has a history of street gangs and organized crime. Back in the day, street thugs had a peculiar way of speaking which involved twisting certain Hindi or Marathi words and sentences. Although Mumbai is crime free now, some folks still prefer to speak in slang. Some think it’s cool to talk that way, and there are others who attach a status symbol to it. In this article, I share with you some of the famous Mumbai tapori words and slang (with their meaning in plain English).
Here are the most popular Mumbai tapori words and slang
1. Wantaas ki goli le – Get outta here or get lost
2. Chhappan tikli – It is an insult to someone with a face full of acne or pimples
3. Chaman – A silly person. Someone with less intellect
4. Chava chavi – Boyfriend and girlfriend
5. Vaat lag gayi – I have messed up. Or I screwed
6. Bole toh – I say
7. Zandu – Idiot or a stupid person
8. Time khoti mat kar – Don’t waste my time
9. Khajoor – A dumb person who has nothing to offer
10. Chamdi – A pretend womanizer who never succeeds in attracting a female
11. Aye hatta – Back off
12. Kya haal hai boss – How are you, my friend?
13. Jhol hogaya – I got into trouble
14. Dimag ki nas maat kheech – Don’t wind me up. Or don’t rub me the wrong way
15 Abe langoor – Addressing someone with less intellect
16. Dhed shana – Someone who always acts smarter than they are
17. Atrangi aadmi – A person who is unreasonably courageous. Or someone with no sense of fear. Also used to refer to someone who is a bit weird or socially awkward
18. Chal paka mat – Don’t bore me
19. Patli gali se nikal – Get out of here without making a fuss
20. Ek cutting de – Ordering a cup of hot tea
My thoughts on the use of Mumbai tapori language
This article is for entertainment purposes. I do not recommend the use of Mumbai tapori language or slang, as some of the expressions can be offensive or nasty. Also, you come off as cheap or uncultured when speaking tapori. Speaking in slang is more popular in the poorer parts of the city, and you will not hear it in metropolitan Mumbai.
