'chai' means tea & 'wallah' means a person who does a specific task, so basically chaiwallah means a person who makes tea - an occupation which is generally held by those with a lower status in society.
some people consider this term derogatory.
some people consider this term derogatory.
"now i know why my cellphone bills are so high, they tip the chaiwallah in $100 bills." prem - slumdog millionaire
by bigbrowneyes January 17, 2010
Get the Chaiwallah mug.Chai is tea. Wallah, or Walla, is a person who performs a specific task. So chaiwalla is a person who serves tea basically. It's regarded as an insult in the movie Slumdog Millionaire because a person who serves tea is considered to be a low class job.
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Get the chawalla mug.A substitution for the phrase, "That's what she said". Inspired by the movie, Slumdog Millionaire. It can also be randomly used as an interjection within conversation.
by Moriarte December 28, 2009
Get the Chaiwalla mug.The first line that comes to our mind is chai matlab👉apna chaiwala. They serve one of the finest kulhad chai in Punjab. They have wide range of food items to choose from. People love to try different flavours of chai here everyday. They have multiple outlet across Jalandhar and Phagwara.
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