6 trends Aamir Khan's PK gave India

• Thappa: The English counterpart for "thappa" is stamp, but of course you knew that. Now, rest assured, it'll catch on for another reason. PK is extremely curious how one is recognised by the religion one belongs to. He has a theory too; according to him, the Almighty puts a thappa on each of our backsides before kicking us onto the planet!
• Phirki lena: Made of paper and bamboo stick, it's essentially a toy that swirls in the wind - something we learnt to make in those art and craft classes back in school. "Phirki lena", on the other hand, means teasing someone to the point of irritation, especially when they have been really asking for it, for some time. At least, that's what Jagat Janani aka Jaggu taught us.
• Wrong Number: We all know what this term means literally. From now on, janta will use this term to call the bluff on our dear politicians and godmen. PK thinks babaji has noble intentions. But he's dialling the wrong number to get in touch with God. On one hand, he gives sermons, asking them to take sanyas. On the other, lo and behold, he is enjoying all the possible luxuries this material world can offer!
• PK: We've been using this word along with piyakkad,  darubaaz, DD (daily drinker), sharaabi, etc. We've heard things like, "PK aaya hai kya? ". What we hadn't heard up till now was: "PK hai kya?" And surprisingly, it doesn't sound strange. Next time at a party, ask, "PK hai kya?"
• Ugrasen ki Baoli: We go to picturesque places like Leh-Ladakh and click selfies and say, that's where 3 Idiots was shot. Henceforth, with PK Delhi's Ugrasen ki Baoli will get a similar response from a horde of eager tourists all over. PK lives around this fascinating structure which dates back to the medieval times.
• Bhojpuri: Bhojpuri is often regarded as the lingo used by the people belonging to the labour class. So what? This language, sweet as honey, gave the world of theatre a star like Bhikhaari Thakur. It has happened probably for the first time that the protagonist who hails from Bhojpur, has tightly held on to the language right till the end of the film. Now even the urbane crowd will speak Bhojpuri, or at least try to speak it.

(Translated from Hindi by Radhika Sharma.)