Although no two Indian dads are the same, they all have a shared undertone and language laced with sarcasm and secret love.

On the outside, they appear serious and tough, yet on the inside, they’re complete softies. They like saying one thing while truly meaning another. 

We decided to commemorate Father’s Day by deciphering the “Indian Dad Lingo.”

Read between the lines of these takiya kalaam dialogues of Indian dads in the spirit of this year’s Father’s Day.

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“Main school paidal jaata tha”

When your dads say this, what they truly mean is “stop stealing my car”. When dads say this, they usually appear to be intending to teach you a life lesson when, in reality, they are irritated by your lethargy. To be honest, we’re all a little lazy and might benefit from little exercise, especially nowadays. 

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“Mujhe koi problem nahi hai, ye toh bas teri mummy hai..”

When we ask our fathers for permission to do anything, we’ve all heard this or something like it. This simply means, “I know that I am being overprotective and unreasonable, but I will not willingly accept it.” From his point of view, he is just concerned.

It may take some persuasion (maybe with a Father’s Day present), but this type of conversation is typically a good indication that he’ll eventually give up and let you do anything you want.

“Main sab samajh raha hu”

This common catchphrase is generally accompanied by a menacing look and a long pause. Make no eye contact, we reiterate, make no eye contact! This is when he most likely has evidence that you’re up to no good. To begin with, he is aware that you are lying. Second, he is fully aware of the truth. Don’t take our word for it, though. It’s also possible that he’s bluffing. But are you willing to risk your life like that?

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“Koi problem toh nahi hai na?”

This is a common method adopted by an Indian father to express his affection for his children by telling them that he loves them and is always there for them. He may not always express his love and care for you openly, but if he asks this question, he was definitely thinking about you and missing you.

Even if you give them the greatest Father’s Day present, most Indian fathers don’t say the words “I love you” directly to their children, but this simple sentence says it all!