Slang

1. అదుర్స్

   adurs

   Stunning

   Usage

   Film-derived youth slang for something stunningly good. Most natural with people your own age

2. కేక

   keka

   Awesome

   Usage

   Literally "a shout". Casual strong praise for friends; with elders say "chaalaa baagundi"

3. మాస్

   maas

   Mass (impressive)

   Usage

   Film-derived praise for something with swagger. Use it with people your own age

4. సూపర్

   soopar

   Super

   Usage

   An English loan understood by everyone — the safe way to react

5. పర్వాలేదు

   parvaaledu

   It's fine

   Usage

   The reply to an apology or hesitation. Smooth and safe with anyone

6. వదిలేయ్

   vadileyi

   Let it go

   Usage

   Drops a subject without fuss. For peers; with elders use the polite "vadileyandi"

7. ఏంటి సంగతి

   enti sangathi

   What's up?

   Usage

   A light greeting for someone you know — peers and familiar shopkeepers

8. టైమ్ పాస్

   taaim paas

   Timepass

   Usage

   From Indian English and understood nationwide. A light answer to "what were you up to?", for friends

9. చిల్

   chil

   Chill

   Usage

   From English "chill" — hanging out with no plan. Youth slang, so keep it to peers

10. జాగ్రత్త

    jaagratta

    Take care

    Usage

    The standard parting word. Warm and safe with anyone, older or younger

11. అబ్బా

    abbaa

    Oh man

    Usage

    An interjection of weariness or exasperation, fine as a mutter and harmless to bystanders

12. ఏమో

    emo

    Who knows

    Usage

    Avoids committing. Safe with anyone, though it sounds unhelpful if you have been asked for directions

13. అన్నా

    annaa

    Brother (address)

    Usage

    A warm address for an older man; it softens exchanges with drivers and shopkeepers. Not for someone younger

14. అక్కా

    akkaa

    Sister (address)

    Usage

    An address for an older woman; polite in markets and eateries. Not for peers or younger women

15. బాబాయ్

    baabaay

    Uncle (address)

    Usage

    Literally a paternal uncle, also used affectionately for older men. Not for peers or younger men

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