American Woman Shares Amusing Insights on Indian English

American Woman's Viral Video on Indian English

An American woman living in India has taken the internet by storm with her humorous take on “Indian English.” Kristen Fischer, who currently resides in Delhi, shared a video on Instagram explaining the quirky English words and phrases she discovered only after shifting base to India. Her witty commentary on these uniquely Indian expressions has definitely struck a chord with viewers, earning nods of agreement and a whole lot of laughter.

“Did you know that Indian English has its own set of words and phrases? I had never heard any of these before coming here. What are some others that you know of?” Kristen asked in the caption of her post.

Viewer Reactions

Since being posted online, the video has clocked over four lakh views as users flooded the comments section with their favourite Indian-English gems. A user noted, “English is one of the official languages here. We don’t have a national language.” Meanwhile, another user took the humour up a notch, saying, “Loose motion never comes in slow motion!” (Definitely not something you’d find in an American English dictionary.)

Of course, the curiosity didn’t end there. A user asked Fischer, “Why have you settled in India? Work, marriage, or something else?” To which she reacted, “We run a business here.” Several users chimed in with additional phrases she might have missed: “Like this only,” “Revert,”, and “Cousin BrotherSister,” to name a few. Take a look at a few more comments here:

• “So relatable!”
• “Can’t stop laughing!”
• “What an insightful video.”

Kristen Fischer's observations on “Indian English” are giving a reason to smile, one phrase at a time.