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qabza mafia

(in Pakistan) Influential and criminal groups who take publically and privately owned land by coercion, threats, force and fraud, and resell it for profit.
Urdu word qabza literally means occupation.
China cutting is a common criminal activity perpetrated by qabza mafia.

PakistanҀ™s own military is part of qabza mafia.

by zpack November 20, 2021


wall chalking

(in Pakistan) Graffiti, illegally painted ads and slogans on public and private property walls

"AS we decode messages inherent in wall chalking, we get to know motives behind it. " Dawn - January 24, 2009

by zpack September 30, 2021


youthia

(in Pakistan) An Urdu language derogatory slang for a fervent supporter of ex-cricketer turned politician of Pakistan Imran Khan and his party "Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf". It is a singular male noun.
It is a portmanteau of English word "youth" and "Urdu word "chutia" (meaning moron).
The implication is that a youthia is a not just a political supporter of Imran Khan but also part of an unreasonable cult surrounding one personality.
Imran Khan, because of his background in sports and his reputation of being more literate in modern (read western) norms, is considered most popular among generations X and Y who are often referred to by English word youth.

Youthias use the most profane language online.

by zpack November 20, 2021

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Pencil Khattak

Derogatory nickname of Pakistani politician Pervez Khattak due to his thin and tall stature.

Pencil Khattak used to be Pakistan's defense minister.

by zpack November 21, 2022


Imrandoo

Portmanteau of Imran and Gaandoo.
Derogatory epithet for fervent supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and its founder & chairman Imran Khan.
Imrandoo is someone who sees no fault with Imran Khan and his party regardless of any amount of damaging evidence.
Imrandoo tends to give a pro-Imran spin to every negative news about him.

I have been trolled on Twitter by Imrandoos and Youthias.

by zpack October 9, 2022

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tich button

In Pakistan, "tich button" refers to snap fastener, also called snap button, press button. When two people are unsually close to each other, they are jokingly called "tich buttonan di jordi" meaning "a pair of tich buttons".

The word "tich" refers to the sound snap fasteners make.

Jackets should have tich buttons along with zippers.

by zpack July 23, 2024


China cutting

(in Pakistan) Practice of illegal subdividing of large lots of land into very small residential lots and selling them.
Practitioners of this activity are often influential people or groups who acquire land for their purpose legally and illegally. The practice of China cutting is considered illegal because acquired land is repurposed as small residential lots without proper zoning or government approval. For example, public parks, government owned empty lots and even graveyards and cemeteries are carved into smaller lots and then sold as residential lots.

Even some government ministers have been accused of China cutting.

by zpack November 20, 2021