chaddi
nounUS /ˈt͡ʃʌ.di/ · IN /t͡ʃəɖ.ɖiː/
Etymology Borrowed from Hindi चड्डी (caḍḍī, “underwear”), or even directly from Punjabi ਚੱਡੀ (caḍḍī, “underwear”) from Sanskrit छद्दी (chaddī), from छद् (chad, “to cover”). The usage for members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is derived from the khaki shorts in their uniforms.
1
India Underwear, shorts, especially knickers.
2
India Male or female underpants.
3
India, Derogatory, Slang A supporter of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a Hindu nationalist paramilitary volunteer organisation; by extension, a member of any Hindu nationalist party.
Indian politics
- Synonyms
- swayamsevak
- Derived terms
- chuddies