“Every city has its own slangs and in Mumbai it is famously called ‘Tapori or Bambaiya (Mumbaiya) Language’ which is a not so polite, But Mumbai’s Local people knows it well and used commonly to know he belongs to city and enjoy talking rough..”
Below are the most common Hindi slangs of Mumbai used by Mumbaikars in local trains, bus and market areas too, and is not considered stylish as lots of words are not polite while used.
| Mumbai Slangs (Tapori Words) |
Meaning |
| Kya Haal Hai Boss | How are you dear |
| Kidhar Ja Raila Hai | Where are you going ? |
| Abe Chindi | Word Chindi is kind of teasing and saying you are behaving cheap. |
| Buskya yaar | Common Dear (Or Exa: Common you know it dear) |
| Khali Wali | Actually words from a hindi song, But in Tapori slang it is used to say ‘Move Away’ |
| Locha Hogaya or Lafda Hogaya | Messed up Or There is some problem |
| Chava Lagraha hai | You looking handsome |
| Kalti Marle | Lets Move Quitely From Here |
| Jhol Kiya Kya ? | Did you used some wrong way of doing thing ? |
| On Mumbai Street boys talk looking at beautiful girl (Slang : Mast Item Hai Re) | Wow what a beautiful babe. |
| Hilgaya yaar | I was kind of amazed or astonished (Depends on how and what they use it.) |
| Abe Saale | Casual way of calling when other friend is not ready for something. |
| Chal Hawa Ane De | Move out of my way or be away, Kind of threatening (Typical Tapori language) |
| Chayyla | A word used when are angry or made fool of yourself (Typical Slang). |
| Bohot keeda hai tere mein | Meaning goes like : U messing up unnecessarily. |
| Chal milte hai | Cya OR See you later |
| Pakka (A word Commonly used in market or between friends) | Means : Confirm right |
| Alibaug ka samajta Hai kya ? | You think i am a fool ? |
| Kaat Dalega samjha kya | Will kill you |
| Chakkaas | A word used when he feel very good about some thing, like seen a movie he says ‘Kya Chakkas movie tha re’ |
| Fulltoo hai | He is drunk |
| Dimaag Ki Nas Mat Kheech | Dont irritate me okay |
| Fattu hai | He is afraid or panicked |
| Kharcha Pani Du Kya ? | Typical Tapori Language (Means : Do you want beating from me ?) |
| Waat lagayi re. | I made a mess |
| Khopche Mein Lu Kya | Do you want a slap from me |
| Raag Mat de | An action word to make someone afraid |
| Wo Line De Rahi Hai | That girl is intersting and giving positive signals. |
| Sumdi mein vatakle | Move away from this place quitely |
| Abe Dhakkan | You Fool |
| Atrangi | Weird |
| Lallu | Idiot |
| Chamat | A Slap |
| Dhed Shane (used like ‘Wo Dhed Shana Hai’ | Acting Smart (Means : That guy acting smarter ha..) |
| Abe langoor | Again this one word slang means, You Fool / Idiot |
| Hul De Raha Hai Kya ? | Are you scaring me ? |
| A Chote | Hey Small Brother |
| Watakle | Hey Small Brother |
| Cutting Chai | Half Cup of tea |
| Chal Nikal Le | Scaring other guy by saying ‘Hey You move out from here.” |
| Vulgar Slangs | Meaning |
| Gandu | A vulgar word, just like one uses ‘You F*c*er’ |
| Chutiya Samjha Hai Kya (Vulgar Language) | using this bad word, trying to prove that i am smart and not fool me around ok. |
| Bumboo Lag Gayi | Screwed badly |
| College Campus Lingo | Meaning |
| Pinging | Trendy word use in replacement of ‘texting’ in mobile sms conversation. |
| Blabber | Talking continuously on a topic, Chattering whatever comes in mind |
| RAD | Like we says, Its cool.. Now said its RAD. Actually a short word for ‘Radical’ |
| Nube | Used to mock a person who does use much of his / her wit. |
| Fizz Out | An Alternate word for ‘Chill Out’ |
| EMO | An Alternate word for ‘emotional’. Like “His is getting very EMO about her’ |
| THE PITS | Used when referring a worst condition. |
| Zoned | Refers to state of mind. Its like i was zoned out after such long lecture in college.. |
| Spazzed | An old English word some times used in some idiotic situation happened. E.g : Every one was looking at him as though he was spazzed (a crazy situation happened) |
| Facchad | Showing oneself a newbiew or fresher. E.g Even i am a Facchad i was well recognized by all. |



