The Oxford English Dictionary has incorporated 650 new words and phrases, including chuddies, the Indian word for underpants, in its March update. The word became popular in the mid-1990s when it was used in the British-Asian comedy series ‘Goodness Gracious Me’ on BBC.
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Oxford English Dictionary: Indian word 'chuddies' makes it to Oxford Dictionary after being used in BBC show 'Goodness Gracious Me' - The Economic Times
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Oxford English Dictionary: Indian word 'chuddies' makes it to Oxford Dictionary after being used in BBC show 'Goodness Gracious Me' - The Economic Times
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PDF) Balirano, G. 2007. The Perception of Diasporic Humour: Indian English on TV
Oxford English Dictionary: Indian word 'chuddies' makes it to Oxford Dictionary after being used in BBC show 'Goodness Gracious Me' - The Economic Times
The Oxford English Dictionary: its editors and its history - New Statesman
The Oxford English Dictionary: its editors and its history - New Statesman
Chuddies' Become Latest Indian English Word to be Added in Oxford Dictionary
Your chuddies are part of Oxford English dictionary now - India Today
Oxford English Dictionary: Indian word 'chuddies' makes it to Oxford Dictionary after being used in BBC show 'Goodness Gracious Me' - The Economic Times