| Attack |
A ploy often used by seniors to distribute perishables (especially shares), whenever there was either a shortage of time, or the quantity of the items being distributed was questionable. Everyone was expected to attack the item and could get as much as he could.
Sometimes used as a synonym to Raid.
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| Bhukh |
It actually comes as a sentence like 'bhukh paoni (Creating a situation of desperate hunger as if the food will not be available after this last supply)' as in like attacking even when the eatable or material item is in surplus amount... just under the habit of attacking everything which comes ones way...
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| Choosa |
Person complaining to authorities or seniors about the acts of indiscipline of others.
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| Excuse Slip |
A commodity in great demand. You had to be a Makra 'par excellance' to get it. (Very few genuinely sick/injured Saikapians also got it) Issued by the school hospital. Allowed one to miss PT and parade.
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| Gaddar |
The tendency to destroy all semblance of order. Generally induldged in by juniors whenever it was perceived that there was no senior or teacher around, and hence no consequences. It was in these moments that the juniors felt empowered and free for a brief period of time. Often there were consequences later.
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| Holding House |
A Place where new Saikapians are held for their first year. This is where they are groomed for the Saikapian way of life, in isolation from other senior students.
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| Jhanda |
Saikapians entered the school at a very tender age and they had to quickly learn the art of getting dressed themselves. It was especially hard for kids who kept long hair, as mandated in the Sikh tradition, as they had to tie their hair and a small piece of cloth over the top called Patka. Though most of them would aquire the art of tying a Patka very quickly but there was always one desperate soul who would have it tied in a way that some portion of the cloth would remain in a loosely tucked position waving like a flag (Jhanda in Punjabi).
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| Kaacha |
A sweet and cute classmate or junior who is a saikapian substitue for a girl.
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| Kambal Parade |
Anonymous mode of administering physical punishment to an individual. The unsuspecting subject is trapped in a dark spot or wrapped in a sheet before being physically manhandled. This type of treatment was administered to avoid recognition, individual retribution or disciplinary consequences.
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| Khiska ley |
A euphimism for stealing. Representative of the common ownership of all property that prevailed in school. You took what you needed and it was not stealing. All you did is move it. Khiska Ley!
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| Makra |
Though a common punjabi term use when a person pretends to be in pain, it was celebrated as an art form in school. Most saikapians are well trained in the art and can become one without notice when the situtaion demands.
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| Paarhoo |
A 'Glutton'. Someone who was a big eater. It was used in a positive sense and a Paarhoo was generally respected for his eating prowess.
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| Papar |
A sock that has been worn for quite some time, stinks like hell, has been lying under the mattress and stiff like a papar.
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| Pithu |
An unwelcome back load saddled on the most daring and enterprising souls during the after lunch ragra to curb irrational exuberant behavior
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| Ragra |
Fondly remembered after leaving school but strongly detested form of physical punishment given to an individual or a group who have had the misfortune of displeasing their senior.
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