today in discussion with some friends, it was revealed that yall dont use the word “prepone”. well, now you know. its a word from indian english and it should be in your vocab too.
here is oxford learner’s definition of it. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/prepone
if you got postpone, you can have #prepone. you're welcome.
what are some of your favorite #indianenglish terms?
Oh yes:
“Prepone That! Your Accent Is Funny! Readers Share Their ESL Stories”, NPR (https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/05/16/995963311/prepone-that-your-accent-is-funny-readers-share-their-esl-stories).
“ESL” = English as a Second Language
Via HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27220433
#English #Language #ESL #NativeLanguage #MotherTongue #Discrimination #Inclusion #Prepone #India
🔗 "The absolutely legitimate, incredibly useful Indian English word you’re not using" (from Quartz magazine)
