HCV

1. Literal - an acronym for H.C. Verma the author of 'Concepts of Physics' - a very popular book used by undergrad engineering students in India since 1985

2. Slang - used as a euphemism for study

Have you started partying or are you still holed up with your HCV?

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supari

1. Literal meaning - sweetmeat made of crushed betel-nut, used as a mouth freshener after meals in many parts of India

2. Mumbai mobster slang - the money paid to a hitman

Shakeel was given Rs. 100,000 as supari to assassinate Rajan

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kota

1. A town in the Indian state of Rajasthan famous for its numerous "coaching classes" which train high-school students for admission tests to the country's best medical and engineering colleges

The Indian Institutes of Technology - Joint Entrance Exam is considered the toughest in the world but two years at Kota got me in to IIT-Bombay

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IIT-JEE

1. Acronym for Indian Institutes of Technology - Joint Entrance Examination. A multiple choice test in Physics, Chemistry and Maths taken by high-school (grade 12) students who seek admission into the 7 IITs - which are considered India's best engineering institutes. The IIT-JEE is considered one of the toughest exams in the world with about 720,000 students competing for 6000 seats

I haven't even watched a movie for the past year, been slogging 24/7 for the IIT-JEE

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khota

1. Hindi slang for a brothel/whorehouse, may be used to denote a popular hangout (sometimes the word 'khopcha' is also used)

Look for them near Carter Road - it's their khota.

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