A word in the English language inspired by the name of an Indian city

[Ganga]

Hi everybody

I just found out that there is a word Bangalored in the English language.

It refers to people who have been laid off from a multinational because their job has been moved to India — a business practice designed to save money that is arousing passions in some countries, especially Britain and the United States.
Bangalored - Wiktionary

 

[Peshwa]

The word Juggernaut is derived from the huge chariots during the processions at the Jaganath temple in Orissa that has caused several deaths due to stampedes and people being crushed under the chariot....

My 2 annas

 

[LaBong]

heh, the word Gherao was inspired by our commies.

 

[Peshwa]

Add the word Thug to that list.....

 

[marcos98]

Dacoit .from डकैत् Dakait

Loot . from LooT लूट, meaning 'steal'.

Thug .from Thagi ठग, meaning thief or conman.


man.....we suck!!

 

[Veeru]

There are hundreds of words in English language that have its origin in India and its languages.

Following are the list:

List of English words of Indian origin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

List of English words of Sanskrit origin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

List of English words of Tamil origin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

List of English words of Hindi or Urdu origin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Nalwa]

I discovered another English word derived from hindi today - Shampoo. It comes from the Hindu Champu as in the oil head massage (champi). Dont know if this word's covered in the wiki-links above.

 

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