Our Inside Jokes

1.Cold in 44°C

You weren’t feeling well. I was trying to show concern.

You said, “I have a cold.”

And I – in my full empathy mode – said,

“Maybe rickshaw mein thand lag gayi hogi…”

It was 44°C outside.

But you didn’t judge me. You just accepted that I could say anything stupid and mean well at the same time.

That’s what made it special.

2.Ground to Earth

I was praising you (as always), and you were brushing it off (as always).

So I said, “You’re trying to be Ground to Earth” — yes, not Down to Earth, but Ground.

You laughed. I kept saying it.

Not because I didn’t know the difference —

But because making you laugh was more important than being right.

Now it’s our little code for all those compliments you pretend to hate but secretly love.

3.Underground

It all started with Ground to Earth.

You said you’re Ground to Earth, and I said —

“No, I’m more Underground.”

Because obviously, I’m more down to earth than down to earth.

We laughed.

And just like that, a silly word became our language.

4.Ishan Awasthi Mode

Sometimes I speak like I’m from a different planet.

DJ became JD,

Down to Earth became Ground to Earth —

And you? You laughed like I was a walking “Taare Zameen Par” sequel.

Maybe I just activate my Ishan Awasthi mode when I’m around you…

Because you’re the only one who finds these slip-ups cuter than the correct words.

5.Filter ka Filter

You were, as always, updating those No Filter boring reports —

And I, being the official supplier of boring energy, was right there with you.

You asked me the campaign name... and I proudly said:

“Filter ka Filter lagado.”

Genius, right?

You found it cringe.

Which is exactly why I kept saying it.

Because I know you like cringe...

Because you ARE cringe. 😌

And maybe that’s why we’re so close —

Cringe attracts cringe.