Signification
Used for irritating behavior
Contexte culturel
Calling a friend 'Veruppikkal' is often a sign of intimacy. It shows you are comfortable enough to be blunt about their behavior. Many 'New Gen' movies use this word to subvert traditional hero-worship, making characters more relatable and flawed. The 'International Chalu Union' (ICU) and other troll pages popularized the use of 'Veruppikkal' to critique public figures. Siblings are the primary users of this word within a household, often to describe each other's habits to their parents.
The 'Chali' Connection
If someone tells a bad joke, don't just say it's bad. Say 'Enna oru veruppikkal aanu ithu!' to sound like a local.
Watch the Tone
A smiling 'Veruppikkalle' is a tease. A stone-faced 'Veruppikkalle' is a warning to stop.
Signification
Used for irritating behavior
The 'Chali' Connection
If someone tells a bad joke, don't just say it's bad. Say 'Enna oru veruppikkal aanu ithu!' to sound like a local.
Watch the Tone
A smiling 'Veruppikkalle' is a tease. A stone-faced 'Veruppikkalle' is a warning to stop.
Movie Reviews
When reading Malayalam movie reviews online, look for this word. It's the #1 indicator of a 'cringe' film.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word.
അവന്റെ ചളി തമാശകൾ കേട്ട് എനിക്ക് ____ തോന്നി. (I felt ____ hearing his bad jokes.)
In the context of 'chali' (bad jokes), 'veruppikkal' is the natural reaction.
Which of these is a slang way to tell a friend to stop being annoying?
Choose the best option:
'Veruppikkalle!' is the most common slang imperative for this.
Match the situation to the reaction.
Situation: Someone sends 50 'Good Morning' messages in a group.
Spamming is a classic 'veruppikkal' situation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ഈ സിനിമ എങ്ങനെയുണ്ട്? B: വലിയ കുഴപ്പമില്ല, പക്ഷെ ആ കോമഡി സീനുകൾ ഒക്കെ വെറും ____ ആണ്.
Comedy scenes that aren't funny are often described as 'veruppikkal'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Veruppikkal
Social
- • Bad jokes
- • Over-acting
- • Clinginess
Digital
- • Spam
- • Cringe reels
- • Constant pings
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesഅവന്റെ ചളി തമാശകൾ കേട്ട് എനിക്ക് ____ തോന്നി. (I felt ____ hearing his bad jokes.)
In the context of 'chali' (bad jokes), 'veruppikkal' is the natural reaction.
Choose the best option:
'Veruppikkalle!' is the most common slang imperative for this.
Situation: Someone sends 50 'Good Morning' messages in a group.
Spamming is a classic 'veruppikkal' situation.
A: ഈ സിനിമ എങ്ങനെയുണ്ട്? B: വലിയ കുഴപ്പമില്ല, പക്ഷെ ആ കോമഡി സീനുകൾ ഒക്കെ വെറും ____ ആണ്.
Comedy scenes that aren't funny are often described as 'veruppikkal'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it's not a swear word. It's a slang term for annoyance, though its root means hatred.
Only if you have a very casual relationship. Otherwise, it's better to use 'Shalyam' or just be polite.
'Chali' is specifically a bad joke. 'Veruppikkal' is any annoying behavior, including telling 'chali'.
You can say 'Nee enne veruppikkunnu'.
Yes, people often just say 'Veruppeeru' in some dialects.
Yes, you can call a malfunctioning phone or a slow app a 'veruppikkal'.
Yes, it is universally understood across Kerala.
There isn't a direct slang opposite, but 'Rasam' (interesting/fun) is often the contrast.
Absolutely not. It is too informal.
It's very common in both, especially in social media comments and texting.
Expressions liées
ചളി (Chali)
similarA bad joke
ശല്യം (Shalyam)
similarNuisance
ഊള (Oola)
similarA fool/idiot
മടുപ്പ് (Maduppu)
builds onBoredom
