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.
by RamKumar666 April 10, 2021
The last name of Patel has an obsession with Taco Bell. If you see a Patel at Taco Bell grabbing the container of sauces don’t be weirded out because it is normal for a Patel. They stock up on sauces throughout the year.
by Patel for Life October 31, 2019
Person: Can I get the number of Dr.Patel in Iceland?
Operator: Hold On. Hmmm Dr.K PAtel pr Dr. S patel???
Operator: Hold On. Hmmm Dr.K PAtel pr Dr. S patel???
by zeepadeedoodah December 08, 2003
My last name is Patel.
by Neil Patel March 10, 2008
When you have a teacher who is a complete and utter bastard. Derived from the word dick head or Kunt, which both have the same meaning.
Boy 1: Ohh shit man, look who is our sub this lesson!
Boy 2: Fuck, its one of those dickhead teachers who think they are so smart. He was probably beaten as a child too :P
Boy 1: This gits such a Patelle!
Boy 2: Fuck, its one of those dickhead teachers who think they are so smart. He was probably beaten as a child too :P
Boy 1: This gits such a Patelle!
by KSHZZAP August 24, 2011
by Aaron November 26, 2003
Patel is an Indian surname, predominantly in the state of Gujarat, India, representing a community of agriculturalists and merchants. The surname was a status name referring to village headsmen during medieval ages, and was later adopted by various communities of land owners. including the Patidars, Kolis, some Parsis and Muslims. Today, there are currently two major branches of people bearing the surname: Leuva and Kadva. The branches are distinguished mainly by geographic location and varying cultural practices. There are roughly 500,000 Patels outside India, including 150,000 in Britain and 150,000 in the US. Nearly 1 in 10 people of Indian origin in the US is a Patel.
Power of Patel
by smokey_eyes July 29, 2019