Bedeutung
Something that is not genuine, counterfeit, or false.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Delhi, 'Farzi' is used almost as a punctuation mark to express skepticism. It reflects the 'street-smart' attitude of locals who are used to seeing replicas in markets like Palika Bazaar. The 2023 web series 'Farzi' starring Shahid Kapoor made the word a household name across India, associating it with the 'art' of counterfeiting and the moral ambiguity of the middle class. The term 'Farzi News' is the local equivalent of 'Fake News'. It is used by all political sides to discredit information on WhatsApp and Twitter. In the startup world, 'Farzi metrics' or 'Farzi growth' refers to inflated numbers that don't reflect real success. It's used internally to call out 'vanity metrics'.
The 'Banda' Rule
If you call someone a 'Farzi banda' (fake guy), it's a strong insult to their integrity. Use it sparingly!
Don't use with elders
Even if your grandfather tells a tall tale, calling it 'Farzi' is disrespectful. Use 'Aap mazaak kar rahe hain' instead.
Bedeutung
Something that is not genuine, counterfeit, or false.
The 'Banda' Rule
If you call someone a 'Farzi banda' (fake guy), it's a strong insult to their integrity. Use it sparingly!
Don't use with elders
Even if your grandfather tells a tall tale, calling it 'Farzi' is disrespectful. Use 'Aap mazaak kar rahe hain' instead.
WhatsApp Context
If someone sends you a suspicious link, just reply with 'Farzi link hai' to warn others.
Farzi vs Nakli
When in doubt, use 'Nakli' for objects and 'Farzi' for people or information.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the best word to complete the sentence.
पुलिस ने बाज़ार में ______ नोट पकड़े।
In the context of counterfeit notes, 'farzi' or 'nakli' is the correct term.
Match the situation to the correct use of 'Farzi'.
Which situation best fits the exclamation 'Kya farzi plan hai!'?
'Farzi' is used here to mean 'lame' or 'useless'.
Fill in the blank with the correct form.
उसकी बातें सुनकर मुझे लगा कि सब कुछ ______ है।
We need an adjective here to describe 'sab kuch' (everything).
Complete the dialogue.
A: क्या यह आईफ़ोन असली है? B: नहीं भाई, ये ______ है।
The context of 'not real' (asli nahi) requires 'farzi' or 'nakli'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Farzi vs. Nakli
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenपुलिस ने बाज़ार में ______ नोट पकड़े।
In the context of counterfeit notes, 'farzi' or 'nakli' is the correct term.
Which situation best fits the exclamation 'Kya farzi plan hai!'?
'Farzi' is used here to mean 'lame' or 'useless'.
उसकी बातें सुनकर मुझे लगा कि सब कुछ ______ है।
We need an adjective here to describe 'sab kuch' (everything).
A: क्या यह आईफ़ोन असली है? B: नहीं भाई, ये ______ है।
The context of 'not real' (asli nahi) requires 'farzi' or 'nakli'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it's not a swear word, but it is very informal and can be offensive if used to describe someone's character.
Yes, if the food is pretending to be something else (like fake meat or a knock-off dish), but 'Nakli' is more common for physical items.
It's the noun form meaning 'scam' or 'fraud'. You'll see it in news headlines about financial crimes.
It is an Urdu-origin word that is fully integrated into modern Hindi slang.
Only if you are talking about a 'farzi' document or scam you encountered. Don't use it as general slang.
No, 'Farzi' remains the same for all genders and numbers.
The opposite is 'Asli' (Real/Original) or 'Sach' (True).
Because it's about a man who makes counterfeit (farzi) money.
It's better to say 'Banavati smile' (artificial smile), but 'Farzi smile' is understood as a fake/deceptive one.
Yes, it is extremely common in Mumbai tapori slang.
Yes, in youth slang, 'Kya farzi kaam hai' means 'What a useless/lame task'.
It is spelled फ़र्ज़ी. Note the dot (nuqta) under 'Fa' and 'Ja'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
नकली
synonymFake/Artificial
फ़र्ज़ीवाड़ा
builds onA scam or fraud
दो नंबर का
similarIllegal/Black market
असली
contrastReal/Authentic
फेकू
specialized formSomeone who brags/lies
