Are you, also, sick of everyone always only saying Oh My God? Or Oh-Em-Gee? Or OMG? Because I am. Bohat zyaada. Also it’s very very annoying. So I put together a list of desi phrases you can use instead of Oh My God, in your daily life. It will, further, help you to stop people from calling you a goroun ki aulaad.
Happy Situations –
1. Haye Allah mian
Haye Allah is the most diverse pairing of two words, ever. It can be used in practically any situation, as will be demonstrated to you, very soon.
2. Arre wahhh
Arre wahh is usually used with a particular hand gesture, a flying kiss, and a very in-your-face head shaking.
3. Washmallay
If you’re in a really happy mood and Oh My God just doesn’t cut it, Washmallay!
4. Haye Allah Inna Testy Burger
Because how else will you appreciate a beautiful burger?
5. Uffffffffff
Uff kitna hot hai..Uff itna ameer..Uff….
6. Ayayyy
Said more with a twang. Anything you find cute: ayaaayyy
Sad Situations –
7. Haye Allah!
Sabzi ki qeemat barh gayi? Doodh wala doodh nai de ker gaya? Haye Allah!
8. Haye Mein Mar Gayi/Gaya
You’ve heard your elders say it. And why wouldn’t they? It’s the most expressive sentence by far in any language.
9. Haye Mere Rabba
Literally translation – but so much more effective.
10. Allahhh…
It’s not just something qawwals to fill up the gaps between the words.
Angry Situations –
11. Haye Allah!
When you’re sick of all the bakwaas around you…
12. Oh Bhens…
When your boss just doesn’t realize it’s chutti time and keeps piling on work when all you really want to do is Hum TV and chill..
13. Abbeyy…
To instigate a fight:
- Go to your nearest exit
- Block it
- Scream Abbeyyy
14. YE KYA BACHODI HAI?!?!
When you don’t get why people are fighting, but they are, and you want to fight, too.
Confused Situations –
15. Haye Allah
Haye Allah ye ho kya raha hai?
16. Haw Hayeeee
Dekha tha? Sumaira ne kon sey kaprey pehne hue thhe?
17. Bhai yaaaar
Bhaiiii yaaaaaaarrrr ye kya ulti harkat thi? This is perfect for women who want to clarify to their male friends that they can’t get lucky with you.
18. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaar
I’m just so sick of your shit…
What’s your go-to phrase?
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