Sign spotted on western express highway, Mumbai, warning drivers that alcohol testing is on!

For all Bangalore's nocturnal animals, "drinking and doncing" is a strict no-no. This is the diktat as decreed by local law and enforced by the bawdy beatsmen (not counting the overbearing women of one's domicile). It's bad enough that the city's night-life ends at the stroke of 11 pm, when even the Women of the Night have to slink into the shadows. But if the coppers discern any slightly inebriated regalers emerging from pubs with even a hint of alcoholic reverie in their demeanour - a sobering shout-down, shake-up and shove-off, is in order. "No drinking and doncing on the street aphter lavan (11) pee-yam", emanated the words of wisdom from a heavily-brassed copper, as his henchmen subordinates man-handled our already shaky group. Joseph, the gentile runt of the litter, was flung headlong into a stationary auto-rikshaw (three-wheeler tuk-tuk scooter-like vehicle), while the remaining quintet was roughed-up with a tad less melodrama. No doncing, indeed, but thanks for that forceful jive! Now, many sunken moons later, every time I do a jig after a swig, "no drinking and doncing" are the words that wring my ear raw. No wonder, the British Colonial Era Irish settlers, picked up their bottles and left Bangalore, straight after "Independence". The aftermath is the after-party... is the shout-out from your irate, un-laid, Brahmin neighbour, who doesn't know how to party, "No drinking and doncing after lavan pee-yam!"

Euphemism for alcoholic drinks. Generally meant to imply a casual drinking habit.

A person who (in most cases, deliberately) exhibits a wide range of theatrical emotions to achieve an entirely selfish objective. This is done in the presence of a reluctant audience who may not be familiar with this tactic.

In practical usage, the phrase is not in fact, gender-specific and may be used rather freely.

Smoking a cigarette. A translation of the Hindi phrase, "Cigarette pee raha hoon" literally, I am drinking a cigarette.

Short for Drunk Uncle, Drunkle refers to a person who after drinking large amounts of alcohol tries to dance with uninterested women (who are often young) or trap uninterested parties in loud and long conversations. Can also be used as an adjective. The phrase is said to be coined by second generation Sri Lankans based in Minneapolis.

A drumstick is a long green vegetable. Dont be confused , this has nothing to do with Chicken!. It comes from the moringa plant and is used to make some yummy Drumstick curry. So if you meet an Indian and they ask for Drumstick - dont give them chicken!