AntiSerious Dictionary Word: Parsimonious

by Aditya Mani Jha

Parsimonious
Line breaks: par¦si|mo¦ni¦ous
Pronounciation: pɑːsɪˈməʊnɪəs

Adjective

1. The quality possessed by a 187-year-old Parsi gent who believes that you ought to make do without ketchup on your akuri (scrambled eggs), even as you’re watching a (pirated) DVD of “Little Zizou.”

If you try to sneak in an extra mutton piece in your dhansak (meat or veggies in toor dal sauce), a parsimonious gent will make you watch Boman Irani’s “Happy New Year” scenes on loop.

Definition of Parsimonious in:

Nowhere Else. Hah!