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Passing the time with easy exercise: An American woman's viral video on the subject of “Indian English” hits the nail on the head | Trending

September 11, 2024, 10:29 AM IST

“Did you know that Indian English has its own English words and expressions?” wrote an American woman and shared a video. The clip went viral.

An American woman currently living in India shared a video on Instagram on the topic of “Indian English.” In it, she hilariously explains the English words she learned after arriving in India, as they don’t exist in American English. Her poignant video might make you nod in agreement.

This American woman made a video on the topic of “Indian English” that makes people laugh. (Instagram/@kristenfischer3)

“Did you know that Indian English has its own English words and expressions? I never heard these before coming here. What others do you know?” Kristen Fischer wrote when she posted the video.

Check out the viral clip on Indian English:

Since it was shared, the video has garnered nearly 480,000 views and more than 7,000 likes. The post has also prompted people to leave various comments.

What did Instagram users say about this video?

“English is one of the official languages. We don't have a national language,” posted one Instagram user. “Loose movement never comes in slow motion,” joked another.

A third asked: “I'm just asking, why did you settle in India? I mean work, marriage or something else?” Fischer replied: “We run a business here.”

A fourth commented: “You forgot 'just so', 'just so', 'return' and 'cousin brother/sister'.” A fifth wrote: “Some differences are really notable. Especially the very last one. I didn't know that word didn't exist in American English. One small correction: India doesn't have a national language. We have widely spoken and understood languages.”

Kristen Fischer's Instagram bio reveals that she is a mother of three and runs a web development company in India. So far, she has published 504 posts and has over 35,000 followers.

According to her LinkedIn profile, she is the Director of Client Relations at SkyFishLLC. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. She currently lives in Delhi with her husband and children.

What do you think about this American woman's video on Indian English? Did you identify with the video?

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