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Desi Ploughman’s

Desi Ploughman’s
(noun)

The Southall site special. Happens when the lads finish a long day laying bricks, crack open a lukewarm Kingfisher, and someone (always Gurdeep) bends Choda over the edge of a Punjab Skip. These skips are legendary — piled high with broken wardrobes, fagged-out mattresses, and that one mystery fridge buzzing like it’s possessed.

Harps is still in his hi-viz, pounding him raw like he’s tilling fields in Punjab, while Dhunna’s slapping his arse cheeks so hard they echo off the corrugated metal. Manvir’s got his phone out, geotagging “Southall Broadway” with the caption “ploughman’s lunch, served fresh.” The whole time, Gurdeep hasn’t even dropped his sandwich — one hand ploughing, the other hand munching on a sweaty cheese & pickle sarnie from Tesco like it’s part of the ritual.

By the end, the skip’s rocking like a dhol drum, Tesco’s meal deal wrappers are stuck to someone’s back, and the stench of sweat, Red Bull, cheddar, and disappointment hangs over the yard.
Example in a sentence:
“Fam, I caught these lot after work doing the Desi Ploughman’s in a Punjab Skip — man’s hi-viz was still zipped up, steel toe boots on, and he was eating a cheese and pickle sandwich mid-stroke.”
by BikBoiCoq August 25, 2025
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desi standard time

A timezone imagined by those of Indian Subcontinental descent, resulting in a time from 30 minutes to 3 hours past the actual time. Although DST may not be specified by a desi, one must assume this difference and add to the promised time accordingly.
Jane: "What time will you be over for dinner?"
Jaspreet: "6 or so." (desi standard time)
Jane: "Okay, I'll have things ready at 8:30 for you."
by Lotsofgoats July 21, 2010
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desi swag

something that cool indians have. an indian acting cool while remaining indian. an act of cool while still remaining with indain values.
duude, look that guy has desi swag!!
by swaz master November 20, 2010
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desi se

an exclamation - (from croatian meaning "it happens")
-sofisticated term for saying it happens

three meanings:
-used when describing that something bad happened - "sh** happens"
-used when describing that something good hapened - "something lucky can happen"
-used in sarcasam - can be an exclamation for any statement
Ivy: "You got an F, shame on you!"
Luce: "Desi se!"

Dudy: "You've done this task successfully. Good job!"
Sheyla: "Desi se!"

Loxy: "Why haven't you done your homework?"
Pedro von Barca: "Desi se!"
by rabata December 5, 2021
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desi second base

conversation - preferably by both parties and not dealing with curry or bollywood
Man, Nandita and I discussed quantum physics yesterday. We totally reached desi second base, yaar!
by Dan Babu November 30, 2006
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pimpin' it desi style

Wearing a lot of gold, carrying around fat housewives, being a goddam fobbed out pimp!!!
Punjabi MC is pimpin' it desi style.
by Fatmonkeyman August 18, 2003
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The Desi spell

When you meet a girl named Desi and you become completely infatuated with her, you can’t sleep, you can’t think about anything else except her and you fantasize about her butt all day.
The Desi spell is real.
by Ndizme July 21, 2023
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