Agrawals |
A correspondence based coaching program
for JEE. Now defunct |
Apping |
Applying to American Universities |
Arbit |
Senseless |
A Star |
'A' Grade of the topper of the course , informally
called |
Batka, Matka, Phudda |
Student of B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D. respectively |
Bong |
Person from Bengal, Bengali. Often derogatory |
BTP |
Acronym for B.Tech Project. A degree requirement |
Bumps |
Curious ritual in which person is caught by arms
and legs and dashed to the ground repeatedly to the accompaniment of kicks.
It is spposed to show affection |
Com C |
Computer Centre |
Convo |
The Convocation Hall |
Darshan |
Allowing someone to see you. Normally used in the
context of holy men or shrines |
Daru |
Liquor |
Dassi |
Grade Point Average of 10 on 10. Usually also the
person managing it. Has recently become extinct after the new grading policy |
Dep |
Department |
Dhabha |
Roadside eating joint |
Dhakkan |
Literally meaning cap or lid, it is often used in
a derogatory sense. Also used to designate last Hawa (see below) holder
of a dep person |
Enthu |
Enthusiasm |
Fakka |
'F' Grade |
Fight Marna |
To try very hard |
Fundas/Funde |
Fundamentals. Often meaning motivation |
Futcha |
First yearite. Freshman |
Futchi |
Freshwoman |
Hawa |
Stands for AIR, All India Rank
in JEE |
Hazaar |
Thousand, usually used for any large quantity |
Insti |
Short for Institute meaning Academic area of IIT
Delhi |
IIM |
Indian Institute of Management. Four are extant A
(Ahmedabad), B (Bangalore), C (Calcutta) and L (Lucknow) |
IIT Hammer |
A broken iron leg of the bed used as hammer, extinct
now with advent of new design of bed |
IMS |
Institute of Management Studies. A correspondence
based coaching program for CAT |
ISC |
Indoor Sports Club |
JEE |
The Joint Entrance Exam for entry to the 6 Indian
Institutes of Technology nationwide |
Kailash |
Name of the only girls hostel at IIT Delhi |
Kailashite |
Resident of Kailash hostel |
Kalu |
Dark person |
Kara |
Karakoram hostel. One of the 5 male undergrad hostels
of IIT Delhi |
Karaite |
Resident of Karakoram Hostel |
Khuphiya |
Cryptic, usually associated with secretive actions |
Khiladi |
Player, not exactly Sports |
KLS |
The hostel area canteen |
LIC |
Lady Irwin College. A girls college in Delhi |
LT |
Lecture Theatre |
Majors |
Semester-end exams at IIT Delhi |
Minors |
Mid-semester exams at IIT Delhi. Held twice a semester |
ManPro |
Course in Manufacturing Processes. 4 credits for
menial work |
Magai |
Study |
Maggu |
One who studies tooooo much |
Nachun? |
Interrogative word, meaning should I dance? rumored
to be a witty reply to some boring information |
Nehli |
Grade Point Average greater than 9 but less than
10. (On a scale of 10) |
P K Palta |
Fell over drunk |
Phatta |
A joke, or a lie |
Photo Soc |
The Photgraphy Society of IITD |
Punjabi |
Person belonging to Punjab in North India |
Poltu |
Contraction of politics, signifying campus politics.
Never ideological in nature. Also a person who indulges in the same |
Puppipana |
Action associated with a puppy (See below) |
Puppy |
Quality of being out of line with a generally perceived
set of norms. Not always negative. Also a person permanently possessing
or temporarily acquiring such a quality |
Undi |
Common abbreviation for underwear |
Sasi |
Hostel gate day time eating joint |
Schol |
Financial aid from American Universities |
Sexy |
Anything good will be called as sexy |
Shady |
Used in various senses depicting dubiousness |
Sick Bay |
IITD Hospital |
Surd Shop |
The groccery shop of Bitto Sardar (unfortunately
closed now) |
Surdi |
Affectionate(?) term for a Punjabi(See above) |
Sutta |
Cigarette |
Taklu |
Baldy |
Ulti |
The abbreviation of Ultimate |
Vela |
Lazy, person with no work. |
Zook |
A zero score in exam |