Clifford Heath wrote:

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Phil Allison wrote:

** I have Indian neighbours from Hyderabad - he's an IT expert and she a stay at home mom.

I soon discovered "Indian English" differs from mine in numerous way - we regularly wind up speaking at cross purposes cos they apply different meanings to everyday words. She also spends hours each day staring at her I-phone so picks up lots of Americanisms.

For instance - they had no idea what Styrofoam was cos their name for it is "Thermocol". It's hard for them to believe their English is actually a bit odd as they only socialise with other Indians.


Indian English is a recognised variety of English.

** Sure - as typically spoken in India, you see it on TV, movies etc.

But educated folk, living outside India for many years lose most of those idiosyncrasies. Tricks you into thinking they have left them behind.

Conversations with them are fun but always fairly short. You soon run into a language /cultural dead end. Big shame.


...... Phil