New Delhi: As a very proud pucca Dilliwala, I somehow feel that even though there is a huge shift in the demography of this city, the basic character of saddi Dilli has not changed much. There is Punjabi flavor you would bound to find everywhere. There are many things which clearly unite all Dilliwalas. For instance, you drink only on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday  to Sunday evenings. And try not drinking on Tuesday.

Almost every Delhiite understands Punjabi to an extent. PUNJABI unites everyone. You call the waiter in the restaurant "boss" or "Pappey" & tack on "yaar" "bhai" to almost every sentence. You know that Pappay Da Dhaba or Kake Da Hotel has better butter chicken than Taj.

You've at least tried it once! And you see a BMW, a Porsche OR a Mercedes parked outside it! You describe practically every other person on the planet as "Vella". ('Idle' or Nikamma in Punjabi).

You see middle-aged Aunties wearing Gucci shades and holding LV bags having Gol-Gappas in GK or Bhelpuri in South Ex along with Diet  Coke ! You call every stranger 'Bhaiyya'.

You refer to East Delhi as 'Jamuna Paar'. Recite  Nanak dukhiya sab sansar par sabse dukiya Jamuna Paar. You refer to AIIMS as Medical.. Pretty girls as Totta, Maal or Bamb (Punjabi for Bomb).

Aashiq mizaz boys as Majnu di Aulad ! You don’t buy tickets for a music concert or cricket match, but try to use political contacts... of the deputy secretary of the chief secretary of the Minister of State for Khadi.
You overtake everyone from the wrong side and stare into his/her eyes while doing so. You have at least two cars and a motorbike at home. And you have fought at least once every month with neighbors over parking... You park your Car and take an Auto-rickshaw to Lajpat Nagar / Rajouri/ Kamla Nagar/ Karol Bagh.

But CP, you don't get parking space easily, yet you go always in your own vehicle. And then you say apni Kanvense (conveyance) howe na ta badi Kanvinyance (convenience) hondi hai ji !!!!

You've hit 120 kmph at Nelson Mandela Marg and waited for midnight to do it. You have bribed a traffic cop (Mama) at least once, every month. You know that a farmhouse has nothing to do with cattle or farming. It is luxurious hangout for whole night.

You use "contacts" (jugaad) for everything, from getting movie tickets to restaurant bookings to play-school admissions.

You have had Anda parantha outside Vikram hotel and Bun Omlette at Dhaula Kuan, Kulfi at Karol Bagh, Gol Gappe at India Gate, Dosa at Madras Hotel, Chana/Kulcha at Scindia House and Chaat at UPSC.

Metro rail is your Pride but you travel in your Car. You call people from north east 'chinkis'.

Treating a friend means - Daaru Shaaru te kabbab shabaab.

Even in the most posh colonies, you hear, "Aaloo lelo !!!, Bhindi  le lo !!!! Pyaaz le lo !!!!, Tamatar le lo......" And you hear women asking the vegetable vendor "Bhaiyaa dhaniya hari mirchi nahi diya!" 

A place to meet is Mocha, (CCD), Barista, Hookah. You use the word "setting" or "jugaad" at-least once a day.  You have not visited either of - Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Lotus Temple. It is only for tourists, so Delhiites say.
You ride on the cycle rickshaw in NOIDA (more popularly known as NEODA) - haggle over the price, but still pity rickshaw walla's condition and give him what he asked.

You glare at people who call Gol Guppas as Pani Puri!  You always ask the vendor "Bhaiya yeh Gol-Guppe Aate ki hai ya Sooji ke?" Schooling is best is Delhi not because of CBSE, but because you've had school cancelled thrice due to cold in winters & summer vacations proponed due to sudden increase heat in Summers and at least two Rainy Day off during Monsoon.

You have been to a wedding at a Mehrauli farmhouse at least once. You understand all important words in Punjabi. Before I move on, I must tell you that my very dear friend, Jayantha Barua, who is originally from Assam, but now a pucca saddi Dilliwala. You would hear verbs" like teri m*******, teri b&&&&&&&... oye etc etc.