Broke (adjective)
What it means : Having completely run out of money.
What it means when you’re broke : No life.
Money can’t buy happiness, aye. But being broke isn’t exactly happiness either. Tables get turned, life takes a U-turn and meanings of words and phrases change to something else altogether.
Here’s a list of 10 everyday words that have a completely different meaning when we’re broke.
1. Ghar Ka Khaana
What it means : The home cooked food that you usually try to avoid eating.
What it means when you’re broke : The food that you savour and are most thankful for.
2. Happy Hours
What it means: The hours during which you get a specified amount of discount.
What it means when you’re broke: The only way you can party.
3. Pocket
What it means: The place where you stash in all your change you get.
What it means when you’re broke: The place you search for any ‘treasure’ you might find.
4. Shopping
What it means: The act of purchasing things.
What it means when you’re broke: The act of looking at things you intend to buy when you have money.
5. Missed Calls
What it means: Calls that were not answered.
What it means when you’re broke: The sole way of communication from your side.
6. Udhaar
What it means: The sum of money someone owes you.
What it means when you’re broke: The sum of money you owe someone.
7. Maggi
What it means: A quick snack.
What it means when you’re broke: The food item that you eat for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
8. Friends
What it means: The people you hang out with generally.
What it means when you’re broke: A synonym for Bank, Financial Help and/or God.
9. Ladies’ Night
What it means: The night you go out with your girlfriends to chill.
What it means when you’re broke: The only night you go out with your girlfriends to chill.
10. Water
What it means: The liquid you drink when you’re thirsty.
What it means when you’re broke: The liquid you add to your shampoo bottle and ketchup bottle.
11. Visiting Grandparents
What it means : Going to meet your grandparents.
What it means when you’re broke: Paisa, paisa, paisa . *Shiny-eyed*
12. Staying At Home
What it means: The thing you do to relax.
What it means when you’re broke: An obligation because you can’t do anything else.
13. Newspapers
What it means: Printed publications containing news, articles and advertisements.
What it means when you’re broke: A pile of paper you can sell to your raddiwaala for some cash.
