Mind your language, English, Vinglish, Hinglish

[Nishu]

Ours is a nation devoted to English language 
But we have added our special touch and twist 
Born is now a desi confluence
Ah, welcome to the world of Hinglish Vinglish 

We get muddled and jumbled at times 
We make our better 'batter'
Shuffled are 'wowals and consonents'
As we with record speed....unmistakably chatter 

Our windows and hearts are open wide 
( You must beer us with a grin ) 
The air is simply not enough for us
We must let the atmosphere come in 

'Don't angry me', our men may  proclaim 
'A testy meal..yummy',  ladies gush 
'Breakfest, launch, dinnar ' is made
You are sure to love it much

Subtract the end o from momo
And a  prawn mom will be served 
'Accident porn area' , pleaze go slow 
Stay 'clam'. Don't 'loose' your nerve

Cokes often becomes cocks with ease 
A chilled bear is on the house
Let the lemon come to your aid
A mousse is now a mouse 

Want a message from a masseuse?
But no jents, only ladees 'aloud '
Manycures are handy and possible 
Paddycures to make feet proud

V and w are generously confused
J and z too 
Romeo may well declare
Oh Zuliet, I lowe you

No matter what and where one is 
Take it easy, do not fear
Even if you visit a 'pathologycal lab'
That says, blood is tasted here 

Never mind all this now
Our own Santa will spread holyday cheer 
As he wishes all and one a 'Mary Christmas' 
And a phosphorous new ear

Mind our language, I reckon we must 
But such is the Indian style 
Till we get our English 'write' 
Ladees and jents, pleaze smile. 


( Some bungling, funny signboards and mistakes we make here in India . An indulgent look at us Indians ) edited

[Stella]

Nishu, i love your "Hinglish Vinglish", it is wonderful and i love to hear my friends from India speaking it

A lovely,happy poem that has really made me smile...thank you..

[Fay Slimm]

Welcme indeed dear Nishu to this friendly site and how good to smile at your cleverly written poem on language which world over makes its own way into cultures. Thank you for sharing and hope to read more of your well-crafted work soon. Hugs from Fay xx

[Nishu]

Thank you dear Fay and Stella, still finding my way around here, hopefully will get the hang of it soon. I have yet to explore all the possibilities and buttons here take care x

[Sandra Martyres]

Hey Nishu you had me in splits with this very real Hinglish Vinglish piece! Have you ever noticed that word restaurant is almost never spelt correctly! I had the reputation of being a real pain when it came to signing letters- I cannot recall how many times I have explained the correct usage of principal and principle or advise and advice! Great write..

[Karin Anderson]

This is a fascinating and humorous read indeed and you have opened my eyes to another language which I would not otherwise known. I think we Aussies are a bit backward but I also think I will stay here and not get too tongue tied. You have made my day and it is lovely to see your work on this beautiful site Stella and her son have provided for us.

[Joseph Anderson]

Nishu-so great to cross paths again with you. You messed up our English language in a thoroughly amusing way.I needed the laughter this provoked. A belated
Christmas cheer for you and yours