Nicknames are usually a simple affair in our country. Akshay is called Akki. Preeti is called Pri. Mandeep becomes Mandy. Like I said, it’s normally a straightforward matter. Unless you’re a Bengali. Trust me, I know. We take pride in our nicknames, or Daaknaam, because our parents and our grandparents give it to us after much thought and discussion. The only problem however is that when we reveal our names to the rest of India, we are met with quizzical puzzled faces and frankly very strange reactions. Because our nicknames aren’t like your nicknames. Bong nicknames are…different. If you have a bong friend, ask them & they’ll tell you. And your reaction isn’t going to be a normal one either. Here are 25 popular bong nicknames and the reactions the rest of India give on hearing them:
1. Your nickname: Tutul
How people react: ”Is that bong for turtle or something?”
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2.Your nickname: Kaanu
How people react: ”I think I’ll call you Kaanu Reeves from today.”
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3. Your nickname: Baby Bhutaan/Bhutan
How people react: ”But I thought you were from Bengal??”
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4. Your nickname: Chhoton
How people react: ”So basically your nickname is Chhotu?”
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5. Your nickname: Gulgul
How people react: ”That’s like Gul Panag marrying Umar Gul! LOL!”
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6. Your name: Bhombol
How people react: ”Oh like that Taare Zameen Par song?”
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7. Your nickname: Bhondu
How people react: ”Hahahahahahahahaha! Arrey Bhondu!”
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8. Your nickname: Motka
How people react: You must have been quite fat as a kid no?
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9. Your nickname: Piklu
How people react: ”Did you fall into a jar of pickle when you were a baby?”
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10. Your nickname: Jumbo
How people react: Like the elephant?
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11. Your nickname: Pimpim
How people react: Pimpim ain’t easy!
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12. Your nickname: Mummai
You’re not serious, are you?
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13. Your nickname: Papai
How people react: Is that spelled like papayas?
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14. Your nickname: Buri
How people react: Isn’t that like kind of negative?
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15. Your nickname: Puchki
How people react: Isn’t that some kind of sweet dish?
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16. Your nickname: Caesar
How people react: Tere bhai ka naam kya hai? Brutus?
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17. Your nickname: Babai
How people react: Does that mean what I think it means?
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18. Your nickname: Aloo
How people react: Hahahahah! Aloo, paratha hai kya?
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19. Your nickname: Atom
How people react: Your family must be totally into science and stuff, right?
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20. Your nickname: Tablet
How people react: No freaking way! You’re totally making that up, aren’t you?
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21. Your nickname: Tiklu
How people react: Like taklu?
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22. Your nickname: Tata
How people react: Oh, are you related to Ratan Tata?
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23. Your nickname: Boltu
How people react: Any chance you’re related to Ussain Bolt?
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24. Your nickname: Khoka
How people react: That sounds South African. Are you sure?
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25. Your nickname: Laltu
How people react: Like faltu?
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