Because chai is thicker than water.
You have their "Where are you going? Who are you going with? When will you be back? What will you eat? Who's driving?" speech memorized.
The phrase "hook up" means something totally different to them than it does to you.
"The Sharmas' daughter is in town. You should hook up with her, make her feel welcome!" Mmmmmk, mom.
If they're on an international phone call, they speak 100 decibels louder than usual. Nobody knows why.
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They speak fondly of their first car, a Maruti 800.
