Desis in Des & Pardes
Mother-in law
In Des- A woman capable of making your life miserable.
In Pardes- A woman you never fight with, because where else you will find such a dedicated baby sitter for free?
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Husband
In Des- A boring human species, who listens more to his mother than you, and orders you around to serve him, his parents and siblings.
In Pardes- Still boring, but now a useful human species that comes in handy when the house needs to be vacuumed, the laundry folded, the lawn maintained, the basement finished, etc.
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Friend
In Des- A person who's house you can drop into any time of the day or night and you'll always be welcome
In Pardes- A person who you have to call first to check and make sure he is not busy.
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Wife
In Des- A woman who gives you your underwear and towel when you go to take shower.
In Pardes- A woman who yells at you not to leave tub dirty when you go to take bath.
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Son
In Des- A teenager, who without asking will carry your grocery bags from the market.
In Pardes- A teenager, who suddenly remembers he has lot of home work when you start mowing the lawn.
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Father
In Des - A person you are afraid of, and who is never to be disobeyed.
In Pardes - A person to whom you pretend to obey, after all he is the one paying your college tuition
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Desi Engineer
In Des - A person with a respectable job and lots of upper ki kamai.
In Pardes - A person without a secure job, who always dreams one day he will be rich.
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Desi Doctor
In Des - A respectable person with reasonably good income.
In Pardes -A money making machine, who has a money spending machine at home called "doctor ki biwi".
-Areej😛