Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire Glossary

Slumdog

A derogatory term referring to slum-dwellers.

Chloroform

A liquid which is used as anesthetic.

Mosque

A place of worship for Muslims.

Mausoleum

An above-ground burial chamber.

Filch

To commit small-scale theft.

Ruminate

To think and reflect on a subject for a substantial amount of time.

Cesspool

A place where waster collects; by extension, a particularly disgusting and unsanitary place.

Secularism

The belief that religion should not interfere with a society, and that nonreligious values should organize a society.

Phenomenon

A rare, odd, or notable occurrence.

Dislocated

Moved from one place to another.

Slums

A part of the city that has a high population density and inadequate living conditions.

Mumbai

A megacity located in the west of India.

Chaiwala

Someone who fetches tea for people in an office.

Extortionist

Someone who tries to obtain goods through force or coercion.

Accomplice

Someone who helps commit a crime.

Rupees

The basic monetary unit of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mauritius, and the Seychelles.

Bollywood

The Indian film industry.

Piss off

Go away.

Willy

Slang for penis.

Taj Mahal

Ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658), to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

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