poda patti

interjection

An insult: go away, you dog!

OriginMalayalam പോടാ പട്ടീ →
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Meanings

interjection
  1. IndiaslangAn insult: go away, you dog!

    A servant's snot-nosed child smiled up at him before stomping the ground to scare away a straggly cat by shouting, 'Poda patti' - Go away, you miserable dog!

    2009, Janhavi Acharekar, Window seat: rush-hour stories from the city
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    The puppy seized the opportunity and tried to stage a combined entry. Kochu Maria hit the floor fiercely with her hands and said, "Hup, Hup! Poda patti!" So the puppy, wisely, desisted. It appeared to be familiar with this routine.

    2008, Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things: A Novel

    The world mocked me when i sent my resumes to consulting firms and investment banks. Rahul Gupta's exact words were, 'Einstein, you are a complete idiot.' IN YOUR FACE RAHUL GUPTA ! PODA PATTI! Bastard.

    2016, Sidin Vadukut, Dork: The Incredible Adventures of Robin 'Einstein' Varghese

Origin

  1. Malayalamപോടാ പട്ടീ“go away, dog”
  2. Englishpoda patti

Borrowed from Malayalam പോടാ പട്ടീ (pōṭā paṭṭī, “go away, dog”).

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