roadside Romeo en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after the famous lover in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Meanings
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(India) A young man who harasses women in the street, subjecting them to Eve-teasing.
Ismail Bhai speaks Bambaiya. In particular, his speech is heavily laced with bhai-giri, the street style of taporis—wannabe thugs, wastrels, roadside Romeos, smart alecks, and of course, the quintessential fast-talking and endearing Bombay hustleer of Hindi cinema. While Bhai is bro, the suffix giri is a mode of operation, code, style or trend.
2022 July 30, Gautam Pemmaraju, “Bol Bachchan: Speaking Together And Sticking Together In Mumbai”, in Outlook:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| roadside Romeos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |