Have you ever been picked? Chances are you have and you didn't even know it! This may have happened at stations, at the airport, at school, at work etc. And no, this does not mean that you won a prize or were selected for some particularly wonderful (or heinous) experience. In Hinglish, the word picked refers to the act of picking someone up or giving them a ride to/from (but not limited to) the places listed above.
Text messages may read: "Shall I pick you?" I have at times responded, "For what?" To which the pickers' replies have varied from, "Not for what, duffer (this word will be covered later), from where" to "for the movie."
Being picked does show generosity of spirit on the part of the picker, if not on the part of the reluctant pickee. Therefore, when asked this I generally tend to refrain from my particular brand of snarkiness and gratefully accept the offer.
Text messages may read: "Shall I pick you?" I have at times responded, "For what?" To which the pickers' replies have varied from, "Not for what, duffer (this word will be covered later), from where" to "for the movie."
Being picked does show generosity of spirit on the part of the picker, if not on the part of the reluctant pickee. Therefore, when asked this I generally tend to refrain from my particular brand of snarkiness and gratefully accept the offer.
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