Have fun reading the following definitions.... Friend In Des- A person who's house you can drop into any time of the day or night and you'll always be welcome In Pardes: A person who you have to call first to check and make sure he is not busy. Mother-in law In Des- A woman capable of making your life miserable In Pardes- A women you never fight, because where else you will find such a dedicated baby sitter for free? Husband In Des- A boring human species, who listens more to his mother than you,and orders you around to serve him, his parents and siblings. In Pardes- Still boring, but now a useful human species that comes in handy when the house needs to be vacuumed, the laundry folded, the lawn maintained, the basement finished (etc....need go on?). Wife In Des- A woman who gives you your clothes and towel when you go to take shower. In Pardes- A woman who yells at you not to leave tub dirty when you go to take bath. Son In Des: A teenager, who without asking will carry your grocery bags from the market. In Pardes: A teenager, who suddenly remembers he has lot of homework when you start mowing the lawn. Daughter In Des- A lovely doll, who brings tears to your eyes when her doli is about to leave. In Pardes- A lovely doll, who brings you to tears long before any doli time. Mother In Des- A woman who defends you and cares for you, but would not dare to go against your father's wishes for you. In Pardes- A woman who is ready for anything you want, especially if dad's against it. Father In Des- A person you are afraid of, and who is never to be disobeyed. In Pardes- A person to whom you pretend to obey, after all he is the one paying your college tuition. Desi Engineer In Des- A person with a respectable job and lots of uppar ki kamai. In Pardes- A person without a secure job, who always dreams one day he will be rich. Desi Doctor In Des- A respectable person with reasonably good income. In pardes- A money making machine, who has a money spending machine at home called "doctor di biwi". Bhangra In Des- A vigorous punjabi festival dance. In Pardes- A desi dance you do, when you don't know how to dance. |
