Every now and then we come across something that, at first glance, makes us go ‘that’s so desi!’ Whether it’s a product, food, or just a gesture, we all get that desi vibe instantly — but what are these things?
Admit it, the answer to that question has been circling around your head every now and then. Even at this very moment as you’re probably thinking about it while lying in bed, scrolling through your news feed on your phone. Or procrastinating, instead of doing your office work (like me!).
But now there’s no need to worry anymore as one brave netizen finally asks the age-old question on social media.
What's something that ISN'T desi but FEELS desi?
— asad (@sadizid) November 11, 2020
True to form, the internet has provided us with multiple answers! Here are a few not-so-desi things that are ‘so desi’. Let’s take a look:
“Dear/Nice”
https://twitter.com/daanistan/status/1326813094480375813?s=19
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“Nice”…
dear ap buht nice ho https://t.co/fx1ZuB8xYT— Habib Malik (@HabibMalik4) November 12, 2020
The authentic spellings are ‘deer’ and ‘nyc’ as in “nyc pic deer.” (Pfft, kids these days)
“Auspicious”
"auspicious" https://t.co/YD0CD7aSQs
— shehroze (@rozenameh) November 12, 2020
No one’s going take your wedding card seriously without it!
Zinger
Zinger https://t.co/7QxjKNF52u
— Yasser Hashmi (@YasserHashmi) November 12, 2020
It doesn’t matter whether you have the best roll parathas or ‘anday wala burgers’ in town, if you don’t have a cheap knockoff version of Col. Sanders iconic burger, you’re going out of business!
Wall’s Ice Cream Jingle
Wall's ice cream https://t.co/cuaFJaRtjR
— Aimen (@SayAimen) November 12, 2020
That nostalgic tune is enough to turn a grown man into a little kid screaming at the ice cream wala: “Uncle, aik Jet Sport de de!”
Friends or The Big Bang Theory
Friends and The Big Bang Theory https://t.co/lzCvf24dzP
— toyyop (@pehlakalmatayab) November 12, 2020
Everyone saw this coming.
American Brand Biscuit Tins
Storing sewing kits in biscuit tins. https://t.co/DwDwXkUiLF pic.twitter.com/i7CbUnP6VT
— Faizan (@fezsmh) November 12, 2020
Our first experience of getting trolled. Nothing prepares you for the heartache of finding a box of biscuits that contains your mom’s sewing kit.
Panadol/Disprin
panadol and disprin https://t.co/o5sVDmr2Kw
— Madat Community (@madatcommunity) November 12, 2020
Whether you have a migraine, sleep issues, or suffer from a fatal disease, you can be sure Pakistanis will pick a packet of Panadol or Disprin over any doctor-recommended medicine.
Dettol
my best friend said dettol goodnight 💀 https://t.co/CV9xuCDTa9
— fiza (@coffeeatmidnght) November 12, 2020
However, if you’re stabbed or have a gaping wound that Panadol can’t fix, just splash some Dettol over it and you’ll be fine.
Pineapple Cream Cake
https://t.co/VgkIE6esXd pic.twitter.com/PSQn37ETkJ
— ratpression (@somethingling) November 12, 2020
No birthday is complete without it!
Bata
Bata shoes https://t.co/iBFJgGtwTU
— Fahad Desmukh (@desmukh) November 12, 2020
There’s only one shoe brand that we trust!
What are some things you find to be Desi but are not? Share your suggestions in the comments below.
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