One thing no one disputes is that the Patels practically own Gujarat.
Patels could well be a generic name for well-heeled Indians at large. The "Patel shot" is now a generic term for standard touristy Indians take in front of a famous location like the Eiffel Tower or Niagara Falls. Some years back, referring to the profusion of Indians in the tech world, someone coined the expression 'Intel Inside, Patel Outside'.
For the longest time, "Keeping up with the Joneses" has been a popular expression. But linguistic revisionists are now suggesting that "Keeping up with the Joneses" be replaced with "Keeping up with the Patels", particularly since the idiom points to the growing Indian global influence.
With Patels, there are attributes outside consumptive tendencies which do not square with the Joneses. They are exceptional entrepreneurs -an industrious, self-made, risk-taking lot. Joneses are more likely well-bred aristocrats, the kind that inhabit Wodehouse's world.
A recent survey in Britain that examined buying behavior of the country's most common surnames showed that the Patels are spending more per head on electronic goods and gadgets than any other group. It shows Patels splurged $5,000 a year on items such as home entertainment systems, computers, phones, cameras etc, far more than the Jones (who came in 16th), Smiths and Browns.
Patels could well be a generic name for well-heeled Indians at large. The "Patel shot" is now a generic term for standard touristy Indians take in front of a famous location like the Eiffel Tower or Niagara Falls. Some years back, referring to the profusion of Indians in the tech world, someone coined the expression 'Intel Inside, Patel Outside'.
For the longest time, "Keeping up with the Joneses" has been a popular expression. But linguistic revisionists are now suggesting that "Keeping up with the Joneses" be replaced with "Keeping up with the Patels", particularly since the idiom points to the growing Indian global influence.
With Patels, there are attributes outside consumptive tendencies which do not square with the Joneses. They are exceptional entrepreneurs -an industrious, self-made, risk-taking lot. Joneses are more likely well-bred aristocrats, the kind that inhabit Wodehouse's world.
A recent survey in Britain that examined buying behavior of the country's most common surnames showed that the Patels are spending more per head on electronic goods and gadgets than any other group. It shows Patels splurged $5,000 a year on items such as home entertainment systems, computers, phones, cameras etc, far more than the Jones (who came in 16th), Smiths and Browns.
Jones: I'm having a hard time keeping up with the Patels.
Smith: Me too Jonesy. One rich Patel outbid me about ten thousand dollars on ebay.
Smith: Me too Jonesy. One rich Patel outbid me about ten thousand dollars on ebay.
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Get the Patel mug.A makeshift patriot is someone who is manipulated into a sense of patriotism by the media, the government and other sources outside of their own experience. This definition comes from an interpretation of the song by the same name by the artist Sage Francis.
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A General in the US Army Born on November 11th, 1885. He was a famous General of WWII who kicked a lot of german ass and made the Germans fear him. He liked to use tanks and drive like a mad dog through the enemy. He was one of our best General's of WWII. He died on December 21st, 1945 after a car crash. One of the Army's best general's and is the father of the US tank force. He is also famous for being the kind of guy who you would think eats nails for breakfest.
SS solider #1- Here come some american tanks. Lets shoot!
SS solider #2- Are you crazy?? those are tanks form George Patton 3rd Army!!
SS solider #1- ohh crap!! retreat!!!!
(the two soliders run away)
Tanker inside the tank they spotted- Hey look! Some Germans! FIRE!!!
BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SS solider #2- Are you crazy?? those are tanks form George Patton 3rd Army!!
SS solider #1- ohh crap!! retreat!!!!
(the two soliders run away)
Tanker inside the tank they spotted- Hey look! Some Germans! FIRE!!!
BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Get the Patu mug.1. the lead singer of pop-punk-ish (more pop than punk) band Fall Out Boy.
2. EXTREAMLY attractive
3. Has one of the best damn voices i have ever heard.
4. Once and for all, Fall Out Boy is NOT emo, i repeat not emo, they may follow emo fashion trends but they are not an emo band.
2. EXTREAMLY attractive
3. Has one of the best damn voices i have ever heard.
4. Once and for all, Fall Out Boy is NOT emo, i repeat not emo, they may follow emo fashion trends but they are not an emo band.
I personally like Patrick stump better on take this to your grave, that record relates more to me, being a teenager. Pete is 26, just shy of 11 years my senior, so yeh it speaks more to me, patrick is only 22 so you never know...
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