Zarny: Bangalore
by Yaqov June 15, 2021
by chitown child March 12, 2005
by chitown child March 12, 2005
(n.) anti-trap device created by Captain McClintock of the British army while serving in India, 1912. The "Torpedo" was a number of ten steel tubes, about 13 pounds in weight each, that were flat-packed and assembled as needed. The front-most pole would have an explosive on the end which would detonate any mines in the area or clear barbed wire.
During the American Omaha beach landings on d-day, 1944, they troops cut throught the barbed wire with a bangalore torpedo.
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 6, 2004
by ethiaa October 16, 2003
A cobra in a basket sent as a warning and/or method of assanination. To place a venemous snake in a box and send it to a unwitting victim.
While eatin his curry crisps, the young Satin Slipper was bit by a cobra when he unknowingly opened a Bangalore Suprise. In the movie Kill Bill, Bill's brother dies as a result of a Bangalore Suprise. Because the market owner raised his daily rent, the young snake charmer sent the boss's home a Bangalore Suprise.
by Lefty John March 8, 2010
A help or support desk located offshore in India, consisting of ordinary people provided a manual for providing fixes, but have no knowledge otherwise. An offshore support line where ordinary non-skilled workers read off a script to provide support.
Hambali used create sabrys, now he works the Bangalore Helpdesk. I called the Bangalore Helpdesk, and they told me to do the needful and reboot my computer. Satin Slipper used to work on the Bangalore Helpdesk, but he used to send too many needful rocket when he was frustrated.
by Lefty John March 8, 2010