A way of calling anyone whom you don't know but want to offend or maybe show a little respect. It means brother and is used interchangeably with the word Veer/veerji. A politer way of saying oye!!
A ji is suffixed if the intent is to show respect else a simple 22 would do

Literally means Brother but can be used to call any dude. A term of respect by which sisters call their brothers

A building full of sarkari babus who are supposed to provide power and electricity in punjab. But can be seen sleeping while irate consumers stand in long lines to pay electricity bills for power which they never received. Usually the busiest place when a power-cut is imposed. Quick to impose power-cuts but forget to reinstate power when the time comes.

A famous dialogue from a movie later made into a movie by its own name. A term used to refer to any imaginary girl. Usually it means a girlfriend that is non existent.

A reverent term for anyone from the land of Five rivers (Punjab), most typically used by and for our big-hearted, hard-working, turban-sporting brothers - the Sardars. Not to be confused with Hindi word for mischievous, this courteous phrase implies almost the opposite of mischief. Paaji is the Punjabi equivalent of Uncleji or Bhaisaab in other parts of the Northern plains.

Boiled egg. Often sliced and placed between slices of bread.

Traditional greeting used by Sikh individuals when they meet one another. It means : God is the eternal truth. Often accompanied by a gesture in which the hands are folded in front of one's chest, similar to the gesture used with the Indian greeting of namaste.

Much loved surdie nickname, given to roughly every fifth boy born into a sardar family. One of many strangely English ones preferred in Punjab, this one in particular betraying India's eternal love affair with gold.

But what's it's etymology you wonder?

Yaar, Thatandoldonask.

Maskra means funny in Punjabi.

Punjabi word that means 'yes' or 'affirmative'.

Whoever told you Punjabis say 'haan' didn't know Punjabi, or didn't know the difference between propah Punjabi and propah Hindi. Simsimply they are confusing one and all, I tell you.