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dattu by lordfarsquare August 6, 2021
Dattu
A term used to describe a person who has been hardened, desensitized, or "animalized" by the ruthless grind of a major city.
Originally inspired by the protagonist of Mahesh Manjrekar’s 2026 play Animal, a Dattu is someone who arrived in the urban jungle (like Mumbai) with a suitcase full of innocence and dreams, only to have the system strip them of their humanity. To be a "Dattu" is to have traded your soul for survival instincts. It is the transition from being a "social human" to a "predatory animal" just to pay the rent.
Originally inspired by the protagonist of Mahesh Manjrekar’s 2026 play Animal, a Dattu is someone who arrived in the urban jungle (like Mumbai) with a suitcase full of innocence and dreams, only to have the system strip them of their humanity. To be a "Dattu" is to have traded your soul for survival instincts. It is the transition from being a "social human" to a "predatory animal" just to pay the rent.
I remember when Raj first moved here; he used to help everyone at the station. Now he’s a total Dattu—cold, calculated, and only looks out for himself. The city really got to him.
Dattu by helpworked March 22, 2026
dittus
Shortened version of the words Dumbass Idiotic Trash Talking Useless Shit-head.
Commonly used by bikers and truckers in reference to an unwanted pest.
Commonly used by bikers and truckers in reference to an unwanted pest.
A couple bikers and a trucker had pulled into a truck stop off the interstate to refuel, while at the pumps they strike up a pleasent conversation. One biker gives a heads up towards a shifty looking individual that he notices walking towards the group and as the trucker turns and looks he says, " Look out bro's here comes a dittus."
dittus by lil' nicky August 21, 2010
Dattoo
A Tattoo that has digital content, usually only visible through some kind of tech spec, like google goggles. Techniques include simple chip implants that are radio readable (like today's dog embedded dog ID) to digital ink that has embedded code which responds with link and graphic information instantly renderable upon viewing the "datt" or "digitatt"
Datus Hit
The last hit of the rotation while passing a bowl, joint, or blunt. The person with the datus hit is usually a retarded friend or the bitch of the group.
Datus Hit by Big Laberski February 4, 2009
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