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  • Rihannaundefined Offline
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    Word derived from Sanskrit. Means one from our country; a national opposed to a foreign. Usually refers to people from India, Pakistan,

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      A term referring to something or someone who is from the Indian subcontinent. The Indian subcontinent is comprised of the following major countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives.
      Plural form: desis.
      This term comes from the word Desh/Des from the Hindi language meaning country or homeland. The term desi originally has historical roots from the Sanskrit word Deshah, which also means country or homeland.

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        One of origin from around the India sub contenent including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

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          Comes from the Sanskrit des or desh meaning country. In South Asia, it is used to refer to something that is done the Indian way -- it can mean traditional or, in a pejorative way, rustic. South Asians abroad use it to refer to anything South Asian, i.e. Indian, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc.

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            Peope from the Indian Subcontinent and its diaspora around the world.
            Countries with Desis include: India, Pakistan,Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, USA, European continent, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad, Fiji, Uganda, Canada, Parts of Afganistan, Brazil, U.A.E and many more.
            Desi is the newest term for South Asians, the name for South Asians before British Raj was Hindustani, Hindustani was used since the ancient times started by the Persians.

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              A dominant femal, a mistress

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                When one passes out drunk face down on a couch with their back pack and shoes still on

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                  A racist term. Desi : Indian :: Cholo : Hispanic The term is mostly used by Indians who dont want to assimilate to differentiate themselves from the mainstream people in whatever foreign country theyve moved to.

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                    A person who over excessively uses coupons and likes to eat rotis.

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