2007-04-11 06:21:33 · 6 answers · asked by Harish Jharia 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Because they are Videsi
2007-04-12 06:33:54 · answer #1 · answered by satishfreeman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The exact meaning of Desi is a local or native person.
The suprising thing is that "desi" is recognised as an english word derived from hindi. It isn't slang. The use of this word need not be termed as an offence as the meaning is clear and unabusive.
2007-04-11 13:37:39 · answer #2 · answered by Ray Saga 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Desi is a slang term that refers to anyone or anything that has ties to the Indian subcontinent
2007-04-11 13:25:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Desi actually means person from your own country/land
as Des literally means "country/land"
and so desi is someone who belongs to the same homeland as yours or in your case even if they're not born in the same country but their ancestors have..
and btw no its not slang, though now it may have been added to a slang dictionary but originally it wasnt..
=)
2007-04-11 18:56:05 · answer #4 · answered by angelic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
American Indians are "Pardesi Indians"..Naturally they call other Indians as "Desi".
2007-04-11 14:03:41 · answer #5 · answered by vasudev s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I haven't heard of this one. I think it is slang. Hopefully, an American Indian that knows will answer this question.
2007-04-11 13:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋