poda patti
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Malayalam പോടാ പട്ടീ (pōṭā paṭṭī, “go away, dog”).
Interjection
poda patti
- (India, slang) an insult; go away, you dog!
- 2008, Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things: A Novel:
- The puppy seized the oppurtunity and tried to stage a combined entry. Kochu Maria hit the floor fiercely with her hands and said, "Hup, Hup! Poda patti!" So the puppy, wisely, desisted. It appeared to be familiar with this routine.
- 2009, Janhavi Acharekar, Window seat: rush-hour stories from the city:
- A servant's snot-nosed child smiled up at him before stomping the ground to scare away a straggly cat by shouting, 'Poda patti' - Go away, you miserable dog!
- 2016, Sidin Vadukut, Dork: The Incredible Adventures of Robin 'Einstein' Varghese:
- The world mocked me when i sent my resumes to consulting firms and investment banks. Rahul Gupta's exact words were, 'Einstein, you are a complete idiot.' IN YOUR FACE RAHUL GUPTA ! PODA PATTI! Bastard.
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