What language do Bolly celebs speak at home? - Page 6

Originally posted by: AdrakKombucha

AFAIK it is supposed to mean South Bombay. Technically neither Bandra nor Juhu, where many Bollywood stars live, is 'South Bombay'. So SoBo is a fallacy really. I think just a copycat of the term SoCal. 😆

Additional context: Mumbai mein being "South" Mumbai is a relative and controversial topic. E.g. Juhu, which ReturnToHades categorically called Central Mumbai, can be considered South Mumbai by someone living in e.g. Andheri or further up north. Juhu resident will tell Andheri guy that he's too north to be in Mumbai, while a Dadar guy will tell the Juhu guy that actually YOU're too north to be in Mumbai. You get the gist... It's all contextual based on where you're located....

Oh Ok, not a Mumbaikar so couldn't get it earlier :D but thanks for an elaborated answer.

Originally posted by: AdrakKombucha

SoBo is a unicorn 😆

Jaise Hollywood se Bollywood hua, SoCal se SoBo.

Isliye merko funny lagtay jab public bolti, "You know in SoBo everyone be speaking English. Bruh."

SoBo was coined after SoHo, a neighborhood in Manhattan. SoHo comes from South of Houston Street.

It's not just a phenomenon among BW families, even upper middle class nuclear families exclusively speak English to the point that grandparents find it hard to communicate with their grandkids because the kids don't speak mother tongue or whatever be the local vernacular.

It's hilarious because the parents would talk in hindi or whatever with each other but with kids they speak in English. 😆 it's to do with the schools that exclusively promote English over any regional language. Some schools even have the option to opt for French/German etc substituting Hindi/Sanskrit. Also, the mentality that local vernacular is down market and English bestows some status symbol doesn't help either.

Originally posted by: Charu21

Ari oh Maharani, you love Mishh's humor right? Then you can't miss this gem! 😆 Who else could have come up with this reply!

(Okay, so I think I remember you posting somewhere that you find pyaasa's comments hilarious, hope I am not making a fool of myself though.. lol)

Originally posted by: AdrakKombucha

AFAIK it is supposed to mean South Bombay. Technically neither Bandra nor Juhu, where many Bollywood stars live, is 'South Bombay'. So SoBo is a fallacy really. I think just a copycat of the term SoCal. 😆

Additional context: Mumbai mein being "South" Mumbai is a relative and controversial topic. E.g. Juhu, which ReturnToHades categorically called Central Mumbai, can be considered South Mumbai by someone living in e.g. Andheri or further up north. Juhu resident will tell Andheri guy that he's too north to be in Mumbai, while a Dadar guy will tell the Juhu guy that actually YOU're too north to be in Mumbai. You get the gist... It's all contextual based on where you're located....

Jaha se auto band and full on kaali preli shuru, woh sab SoBo ilaaka hai. 😆

I think Sid speak in Hindi most of the time, maybe Punjabi with his mom's family and in English with his Mexican family..

Originally posted by: DetachednNumb

It's not just a phenomenon among BW families, even upper middle class nuclear families exclusively speak English to the point that grandparents find it hard to communicate with their grandkids because the kids don't speak mother tongue or whatever be the local vernacular.

It's hilarious because the parents would talk in hindi or whatever with each other but with kids they speak in English. 😆 it's to do with the schools that exclusively promote English over any regional language. Some schools even have the option to opt for French/German etc substituting Hindi/Sanskrit. Also, the mentality that local vernacular is down market and English bestows some status symbol doesn't help either.

That is sad. Those poor grandparents. These parents are going to regret such obnoxious way of raising kids.

Originally posted by: Dirdam

I think Sid speak in Hindi most of the time, maybe Punjabi with his mom's family and in English with his Mexican family..

Mexican family?

Originally posted by: Nishita123

Mexican family?

Yes! I have the same question. What Mexican family?

Originally posted by: Nishita123

Mexican family?

Yes, his uncle married a Mexican so i think with his aunty and cousin he will speak in English..