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1 Yorker
a sudden, dangerous and potentially devastating situation; similar use to googly, but usually has a certain amount of danger attached to it. my mother's heart attack while we were hiking in the mountains hit like a yorker, we were far from any medical help. From Yorker another type of cricket delivery. Also used in a similar manner; bouncer. Pakistani English -
2 Ghati
pejorative for Marathi (someone from the Western Ghats) do not use -
3 You people
Indians commonly use "you people" when they want to address more than one person. Not intended to belittle or criticize the recipient.
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