Hindi slang quiz
Want to sound like a local? Let’s see if you know this essential Hindi slang (not found in your textbook).
Ten words you’ll hear in Mumbai, in Delhi, in Bollywood films and in every group chat in India. Each one comes in a real sentence. Pick what it means.
10 slang wordsbeginner to advancedabout 2 minutesno sign-up
वो बिंदास है, किसी की परवाह नहीं करती।
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Hindi slang quiz
The 10 slang words in this quiz
Here’s what each one means in India, with the sentence it came in.
बिंदासbindaas
BeginnerCarefree, fearless
वो बिंदास है, किसी की परवाह नहीं करती। She’s carefree, she doesn’t care what anyone thinks.
With friendsजुगाड़jugaad
BeginnerA clever fix, workaround
चलो, कुछ जुगाड़ करते हैं। Let’s figure out some workaround.
Fine at workटाइमपासtimepass
BeginnerKilling time
मैं तो बस टाइमपास कर रहा हूँ। I’m just killing time.
Fine at workझकासjhakaas
IntermediateAwesome (Mumbai)
तेरा नया फ़ोन झकास है! Your new phone is awesome!
With friendsफ़ालतूfaltu
IntermediatePointless, useless
फ़ालतू बात मत कर। Don’t talk nonsense.
With friendsपकाऊpakau
IntermediateBoring, tedious
यार, वो लेक्चर बहुत पकाऊ था। Man, that lecture was so boring.
With friendsभाव खानाbhaav khaana
IntermediateTo act important, play hard to get
वो आजकल बहुत भाव खा रहा है। He’s been acting so full of himself lately.
With friendsभौकालbhaukaal
AdvancedSwagger, clout (Uttar Pradesh)
इलाक़े में उसका भौकाल है। He’s got serious clout around here.
With friendsज्ञान देनाgyaan dena
AdvancedTo lecture, give unwanted advice
यार, मुझे ज्ञान मत दे। Don’t lecture me, man.
With friendsपंगा लेनाpanga lena
AdvancedTo pick a fight, mess with
उससे पंगा मत लेना। Don’t mess with him.
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Questions
Is this slang still used?
Yes. Every word here is in everyday use, and each answer says where it’s safe: fine at work, with friends, or best avoided. A few sound younger than others, and the answer tells you which.
Why does the quiz show a sentence?
Slang changes meaning with context, so each word comes in a real sentence. Pick the translation that fits. The first three are common, the last three need more of an ear.
What do I get if I unlock the 12?
A free deck with all 22 words, added for you when you finish setting up: the 10 from the quiz (the ones you missed first, each with its example), then the 12 new ones. Every card has audio and comes back for review just before you’d forget it.
Isn’t some of this just Hinglish?
Yes, and that’s how people talk. Timepass and chill maar mix English into Hindi, and you’ll hear them everywhere from offices to film sets.
Is it the same across India?
Mostly. A few are regional, which the answer points out: jhakaas is Mumbai, bhaukaal is from Uttar Pradesh.