05.05.08

Gaalis

Posted in Bombay, experiences, gaalis, general at 6:50 pm by gnsarma1976

Man, am I in the mood for giving into requests today ….

Kyla and Aishwarya asked me if I could list some of the gaalis that I have heard women give to lecherous males in the crowded trains of Bombay. I can think of three right now:

1. Macchi-waali on the bridge. Some fool thought that he could cop a feel since she was carrying the basket. He forgot the tongue. For better effect, this is said in Marathi.

“Tuzha lav*yat ghaat ghaaleen.” (translation: I will put a knot in your dick).

The guy knew she meant it and figured it is better to say sorry and escape.

2. Woman getting off the train. Imagine the crowd. Push and shove.

“Arre haath kya lagata hai. Har aurat ko apna Maa samjha hai?” (Translation: why the f*** are you touching me? You think every woman is your mother?) (okay the f*** was not really said but creates a nice effect, no?)

3. The third was an unusual preemptive strike on the macchiwaali’s part. She is on the platform waiting for the train with her basket full of fish. This guy looks at the basket and then at the woman. She doesn’t like it. Pulls a macchi out of the basket and asks the guy in Marathi -

“ghaalu kai re …… gaan*eet?” (translation: should I shove it up your a**?)

Maybe she was just playing but then again when she asked, it sounded like she meant it.

I love Bombay.

6 Comments »

  1. ranjany said,

    May 6, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    hey kay aahe ???? …she re ..:) …whrs the other blog u said u hv posted ???hmm ?

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  2. Bombayana said,

    May 13, 2008 at 12:47 pm

    Hahaha! Man… that was fantastic.

    Wonder how could you get the English translation bang on. Are you a Mulga from Bombay?

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  3. gnsarma1976 said,

    May 13, 2008 at 5:32 pm

    Thanks Bombayana. I am glad you found it funny. It sure was funny as hell to hear them.

    Yeah I am a Mumbaikar …. or a Bombay-iite?

    Cheers,

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  4. arvind said,

    January 17, 2009 at 8:41 am

    it was really funny man! especially the “ghalu gandeet” one! i was jus listening to music while reading it, and i suddenly burst out laughing uncontrollably ….mother got scared , apparently she was sleeping in the other room!….i want more of the gaalis…u must be knowing more of ‘em!
    cheers

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  5. gnsarma1976 said,

    January 18, 2009 at 2:26 am

    Thanks Arvind. Yes I do know more of them and I promise, I will put them up pretty soon.

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  6. arvind said,

    January 19, 2009 at 5:50 am

    and how soon would be that?! just had my chemistry pre board today

    Reply

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