Hey guys,
The term Desi means 'Countryman', and I checked the word in encyclopedia. It describes the word as a term for all South Asians including Nepalese. I know we call the Indians Desis and when someone calls me Desi, I get offended and always make a point to say that we are not ...Am I worng? Please comment...

LOL.... Nice question!!! :)

I hope we are not.... you guys remember those desi cauliflowers and desi spinach and what not... They all refer to indian stuffs... Nepali lai ta nepali cauli and patane palungo adi ityadi bhancha ni haina ra? Also, it's only after coming to the U.S, I have used the word desi to refer to indians and pakistanis... Nepal ma ta 'Dhoti' zindabad...

Since America dont know where NEpal is - they believe watever India tells them. Budha ta india ma janmeko rey....when i heard that i was like WAT? and one more thing India thinks Nepal is their own part - wat a sad story, but it's true. Even some stupid mofukers Americans go like ohhh Nepal--- India..... i just wanna Slap their ugly white trash face.
Neway Indian says themself 'DEsi' so the word just refered to all of us. i guess. But i totally don't agree with this and you don't have to either. What da fuk Americans and Indians know about us, NEpali? ya'll feel me??? they ain't kno jack shit about us cuz we all look soo different, not like INDIAN KAAAAAley dhoti.. ya'll look same to me DHOTI. lol
peace.
NepBloodz.

I agree.. I have an Indian Friend in mah college and he calls meh it's happy to see some desi people in college n desi!!! he refers to meh ..lol..it sucks...but gotta accept it guys..

tyai ta sucs to be a minority, sucs even more for ppl who look like minorities, nepal does have an eclectic collection of ppl with thousands of yrs of intermingling ppl look basically indian, chinese or inbetween sucs to be the either one i'd call myself inbetween but being taken as a mexican is not fun at all. but for the sake of some caliente mama sitas i'll be a pedro anyday. racism sucs but you should actually feel sorry for the other guy.

Did u guys heard about the recent immigration news..they say tht the judiciary committee approved it and now its gonna go in bush's table ..my sociology teacher told us tht bush's cousin's wife is hispanic n he's surely gonna approve the guest worker programme let's hope for the best...in that case the nepalis who r illegal will get chance to go back to nepal...peace

just a reply on just4u's comment. one can still go home (if he wants), even if he is illegal. If u wish to leave, they will not hold you and ask question, rather they will be happy taht you are leaving.

hell no we are not indian and we are not desi or dhoti. even if nepal were a part of india which is not we will still be gorkhe, people of the mountain.

i am not a desi because i am not a countryman.I am not a south asian. i am azn meaning je suis canadiénne francais.

just to make my point "short"..i would like to ask all should i feel offended if someone calls me Nepali? (cos' i am not .....my mother tounge is not nepali). Some one once told me it is the stronger who "rules". In Nepal it is the Nepali speaking people who cam eout stronger ... i think it is the same case here...india is much more stonger in numbers and others as well than Nepal...

feeling offended will not get us anywhere.. in fact i feel happy that i can coomunicate with many indians in their own language, they treat as their own. I feel part of a big community here. I think it is nice. To go to the other extreme will be to treat every one outside my community as "aliens", that also i can do..but i am thinking maybe i'll feel lonely.

i dont understand why the hell do nepali people have problems with indians? like calling dhotis and stuff, its stupid. Like probably jealousy? or else what?? India's like Newly industrialized country right now and Nepal's been left behind, thats sad but doesnt mena you shold dislike india or indians! and ftmof say that to indians, see what they'll say! duuuh!

i want to tell a little funny "incident"..ek jana nepali le le " we nepalese hate Indians" re....and i think the same "Nepali" said there is no snowfall in Nepal" re...kuire ek jana lai..(btw Nepal has 8 of 10 highest mountains covered 365 days with snow...lol)

that made me think people do not know what Nepal is...leave alone more bigger India....as there is not a single community in Nepal (4/36 or whatever) .. there r many more community in india..all indians r not "dhoti" ni hoina ra?...

maybe in our narroe vision ktm is the "nepal" and border area of UP and Bihar is the only "india"..

I do have a lot of Indian frineds and I really liike them all...It's not that I hate the Desis, It's just that I hate it when they call me Desi 'cause I am not desi, I am Nepali....makes sense?

Anyways, there is 'South Asian' party my friends are organizaing, I told them I wont come because I have an issue with the name of the event - Desi Night....and it's too late to change the name...do you guys think I am being too sensitive or I am right to do that.......I have too much of a Nepali pride yaar!!

ohh and yeah aznasty i think hating indians comes more frm living in nepal, u see since u havenl;t u wouldn;t have the slightest clue, like a dog without it pee pee missing doesn;t make sense does it tara i did compare u to a dog's pepe haha doesn;t have to not every thing in the world has to make sense dude, ohh and yeah we're so jealous of our indian neighbors who are taking over canada prob, i know they did the whole world. tara i'd rather side with friggin china than india. i know i know india is the life support of nepal tara i won;t deny none of their whatever accomplishments tara when i say asia i'd think china not bhaiya india. ani aznasty it's like the us-canada thang bro, tara it might be more like america- mexico too.. the only desi i want is a female one.

YOURE A DESI IF:
* YOU GO TO INDIAN RESTURANT ATLEAST ONCE A WEEK
* WHEN YOU SEE AN INDIAN YOU START TALKIN IN HINDI
* YOU TRY TO BARGAIN AT EVERY SHOP , AND GET STUFFS FOR FREE
* COKE NO ICE
* YOUR FRIENDS NAME END WITH BHAI
* IF YOURE READING THIS AND LAUGHING AT YOURSELF

I thought all brown skin people whose parents or who are originally from South Asia are called Desi. I have no problem calling myself a desi but next time will try to be sensitive to people who hate that term.

You are definitely a Desi if

You ask for small drink at fast food restaurant because the refill is free.

You know more than one plans offered by long distance companies.

You take plain water instead of Coke for lunch.

You take any drink with no ice because you can't drink ice.

You ask before eating any meat "Is this beef?".

You try to ignore all other unknown desi's around you.

You know all the facilities available at public library.

You talk to americans as if you represent your whole country.

Stove top in your apartment is covered with aluminum foil.

Your frequent visit to yard sales every week.

You find taco bell sauce packets in your kitchen drawer.

Your dinner involves spreading newspaper on living room floor.

You take off your shoes before stepping foot in your living room.

If you like onion rings at Burger King.

You are looking for dual voltage appliances.

The phrase "When are you going to India" comes into your conversation at least once a day.

If you bought Toyota or Honda car only because it has better resale value.

The number of long distance calls is more than domestic calls.

You keep switching your internet service provider because first month is free.

You go back to your apartment for lunch.

If your full name contains more than 15 characters.

You know all the $1.50 theaters in your city.

The only reason you go to a temple on festivals is because there is free food.

You have spent nights in the car while traveling because you wanted to save money spent on cheap motel.

You don't know any American outside your work.

You tried to flirt with the Hindi speaking operator at AT&T.

You have at least one India made pressure cooker in your kitchen.

You know how much a 7 layer burrito costs at Taco Bell.

You run to Laundromat in your lungi.

Put oil in your hair.

You have a picture of Indian deity on the dashboard of your car.

If this thought comes to you "Oh shit I just saw another desi" when you are window shopping at a local mall.

If you keep comparing prices at circuit city for the phone you bought six months ago.

The lawyer handling your green card is in your speed dial.

You are compelled to visit ever major city in US, just so as to say that "Yes I have been there ".

You are comfortable with an American than an ABCD.

You have been to Mexico or Canada for multiple entry H1 Visa.

You pay your bills the day they come in mail.

Spent 2 days cleaning your apartment before leaving so you can get full security refund from landlord.

Have a bucket in your bath tub.

You have to borrow luggage from friends for India visit.

The smoke detector goes off whenever your are cooking dinner.

You know which grocery store keeps coriander.

You buy butter milk before you run out of it.

You use grocery bags as garbage bags.

You say "Damn I have already seen this show" when ever you are watching Married With Children.

You buy rice in the 20 pound bags.

Office supplies mysteriously find their way in your house.

You don't want to buy a printer because you can always use the office printer.

You have postponed buying answering machine because the computer you are planning to buy six months later has in built answering machine.

Your idea of fun involves bowling.

You starts spelling your name to the operator like A as in Apple, B as in boy, T as in train ...well you get the idea.

You ask another desi if he /she ever got a traffic ticket.

You haven't had a single female in your apartment besides your friends wife.

You bring over the counter medicines like iodex and Vicks from India.

Decide to marry a girl, your parents fixed without even meeting her.

You know the current differential in gold prices between India and US.

If you smell like a curry.

You go to a temple to pick up a women.

You have worked illegally in a Guju's motel.

You mark your forehead with scared ash.

You have a bought a video camera just before Niagara trip and returned it after the trip.

Wear VIP / Indian brand underwear and undershirts.

You have Rin (detergent soap cake) in your bathroom.

You have taken pictures of your car and mailed to your folks back home.

Use the credit card with maximum cash back.

You have collected enough frequent flier miles for a international trip.

You are saving more that 30 % of your salary.

Talk about the sexual escapades of your friend.

You have never asked a girl out.

Have bookmarked immigration web pages in your browser.

You know all of your friends salary.

Tried to talk in a phony accent with the freshie in the school.

You have asked a PhD student for a ride to grocery store.

There are more that 4 guys living in a 2 bedroom apartment.

You have cooking schedule in your kitchen cabinet.

You spend at least 2 evenings in a week at Kmart.

You split even tax from your common grocery bill.

Complain about Indian international airports on your first vacation to India.

You take 4 week long vacation.

You are the first to know about any on campus job openings at the school library/cafeteria/computer center.


Enjoy

Dang, It is soo long list, I can't go through all of this.

We all are deshi but we all are not definetly Indian deshi.....

I am AMIGO though.............hehehe...

COMO ES USTED, AMIGOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think Hindi word for "swodeshi" is "Desi". It does not represent any community but represents "Hindi" speakers. A south Indian does not usually use this word deshi even though he/she knows the meaning. However, I might be wrong.

ladanian shut the fugg up before i smash your face in the toilet and break your jaw, you stupid ass, didnt even get your english, learn grammar!