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An Indian word referring to a villager or someone that comes from the countryside. These rural people are often ridiculed by city dwellers as simple-minded and uneducated. However they are known for their love of music, nature and generally having fun. Many of the top acadaemics, sports stars and politicians of India have come from the countryside.
Priya: "You don't know how to use a computer, your such a dehaati"

Dehaati woman: "Shut up you stuck up bitch, go and check yourself out in a mirror for three hours like you normally do"
Dehaati by Ashish4545454 December 30, 2010
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“Dehati” is derived from “Dehat” and it means “RURAL.”
The literal meaning of the word “Dehati” is just “A villager.”
Anybody from North India will not be pleased but extremely offended if you call him a “DEHATI” because this word is invariably used for the persons of lower socio-economic class as “Abuse” not as a simple reference to their rural connection.
Aliya: i mailed my roommate to be, about getting together over the weekend! all she said was ''yea sure cool.'' Such a dehati!
Dehati by Klara987 November 16, 2011
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A sweet person who tell absolutely nothing to everybody and has a best friend. She likes a boy in her class who is brown and has a moustache
Dehati is a great person
Dehati by absolitegod December 15, 2022

Dehaatan 

A girl who wears one dress at every presentation and looks like a village girl
Dekho wo dehaatan ja rahi hai
Dehaatan by Sweet_dish July 19, 2018
Is so connected to the roots. Always there to hear about your problems. Gives the best advice and guides you to become stronger. Spreads freshness all around. Is green but only with purity. Will always give you quality time and save you from any rotten experiences!
"DeHaat always for the farmer!"
DeHaat by DeHaat November 24, 2021

Dehatism 

An invented Indian-sounding given name, originating from the term "Dehati".
Dehatism is a phenomenon in a society (mainly in India) that is one of the root causes of inadequacy, civil disorder and hooliganism.
It is not just about poverty but about the backward mentality along with the unwavering stubbornness of the general population who think that their culture and mentality is superior and they do not need any change in the present conditions.

"Dehatism" is a major cause of decline of the society. Dehatism follower generally have no civic sense , no decency , no sense of cleanliness , they are low trust and basically a bunch of people who contributes nothing to the society and are allergic to change.
They are not able to live in a society with a high trust.

Dehatism is about romanticising every single backward behaviour and thinking it's actually cool to do this.
can we get rid of Dehatism ?
Dehatism by rhythmcache October 1, 2024
Dehati refers to a person with a mindset living within the indian subcontinent which displays Tribal,Primitive and Self-Centered Behaviour,A Dehati is not defined by his economic or financial position entirely but by his thought process that can be compared to that of a subhuman ape.
"The plane door hasn't even opened yet but the dehatis are already getting their bags"
Dehati by Mahatma Godse July 14, 2025