American English & Hindi Haven't you always wondered how "Americanisms" would sound like if they were translated literally to an average Indian on, say, the streets of New Delhi (or elsewhere)? Have a nice day! * Achcha din lo! How's it going? * Kaisa jaa raha hai? No way, Jose!! * Koi raasta nahee, Jose!! What's up? *Uppar kya hai? You're kidding! *Tum bachcha bana rahe ho! No kidding!! * Koi bachcha nahi bana raha!! Don't kid me! * Mera bachcha mut banaao! Yo, baby! What's up? * Beti Yo, uppar kya hai? Cool! * Thandaa! Don't mess with me, dude. * Mere saath gandagee mat karo, ek hustee. Check this out, man! * Iskee chaanbeen karo, aadmi! She's so fine! * Woh itnee bedaag hai! Listen buddy, that chick's mine, okay!? * Suno dost, woh choosaa mera hai, theek? Hey good looking; what's cooking? * Arree sundartakidevi; kyaa pakaa rahee ho? Are you nuts? * Kya aap akhrote hain? Son of a gun. * Bachcha bandook ka. ---------- Contributed by: Pawan Misra Nothing but Jokes by Nauman Faridi