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Stop ! Or Auntie will Shoot

(some) People have a very annoying habit of forcing nick-names on others. At first it’s cute, and then it’s funny, after a little while it’s amusing, further persistence makes it annoying and finally it starts to get on your nerves.

I have gone thru many knickers nick-names for example – Shakshi, Saku bai, Shaksu, Sakxi (my favorite), feminist, fem bitch, feminazi and the list goes on and on.

All of the above and some more are tolerable. Na, seriously I can handle all of them with pride and a little dash of self humor.

But hey! Me not a saint here and just the way Superman with all his power still had one weakness; I have mine too.

Sakshi cannot stand the word, ‘Auntie’ when it’s used as a reference to her. And especially when used by a little pesky rodent from the SIFish community.

And finally someone has cared to throw some light on this situation.

Huzaifa writes in his latest post on DC:

Sakshi’s had some very interesting experiences over the past few months regarding her blog. Add to that the constant SIF attention, she is now thinking of renaming her blog to Auntie mat kaho naa…’

Though I highly doubt that I will resort to such a step, but now I am seriously thinking of buying out exclusive rights for the words ‘Aunty’ and ‘Auntie’.

What say?

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Harsh
Jun 8th, 2006 at 11:36 am | #

I used to think that the “Aunty” phenomenon is limited to India. But in Singapore, the term is even more widely used. It has a slightly different implication, though. Here, “Aunty” implies a woman who’s married and has given birth.

So thank your stars, Sakxi, that you are not here.

P.S: I like the ‘knickers’ touch.

Saakshi O. Juneja
Jun 8th, 2006 at 11:42 am | #

Harsh – Excatly !! Aunty is for women married/not married and who have given birth. For crying out loud…I am only 26, give me a break. ;)

Harsh
Jun 8th, 2006 at 3:14 pm | #

Well, maybe they call you by this name not just to tease you. Maybe it’s a hint, and a disguised threat?
I just have a three word advice for you:
Get Married Soon.

Now kill me!

Saakshi O. Juneja
Jun 8th, 2006 at 4:15 pm | #

Harsh – Pls tell me you are not intouch with mum !! Not you too re.

Victim
Jun 9th, 2006 at 4:46 am | #

Auntie my diaper is lickining….will you change it?? auntie auntie …i want a uncle. I will dance in your wedding.

:) ))))

Saakshi O. Juneja
Jun 9th, 2006 at 5:55 am | #

Victim – Your diaper is ‘Lickining’ !!! Man, you need to visit a doctor. My wedding dance can wait.

victim
Jun 9th, 2006 at 6:37 am | #

Ok i will go to doctro and then dance on your wedding. I love you and uncle. aunty aunty aunty..when will i get my companiion.

Victim
Jun 10th, 2006 at 6:53 pm | #

Uncle ki aayego bhaarat, to mein nach loon ga.

Aunty i love u.

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