{"id":6550,"date":"2022-08-23T21:08:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T21:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/?p=6550"},"modified":"2022-08-23T21:08:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T21:08:42","slug":"jalebi-baby-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/jalebi-baby-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Jalebi Baby \u2013 Meaning, Origin and Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you listen to Teshers song <strong><em>'Jalebi Baby'<\/em><\/strong> and find yourself wondering what he's talking about in the lyrics?<\/p>\n<p>All we know is that it's not a jalebi he's referencing. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression.<\/p>\n<h2>Meaning<\/h2>\n<p>The expression <em>'Jalebi Baby'<\/em> comes from a <u>hit pop song by Indian pop superstar<\/u>, '<em>Tesher<\/em>.' A jalebi is a favorite Indian snack food known as jilipi, jilapi, zulbia, zalabia, and mushabak. It's <u>popular in the Middle East, India, and South Asia.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>You cook jalebis by <u>deep-frying batter in vegetable oil<\/u>, shaping the batter into little coils. The cooked jalebis get soaked in sugar syrup and served cold or warm. However, <u>according to Tesher<\/u>, <u>he wasn't referring to a jalebi in the song.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>When confronted about the meaning of the song lyrics, Tesher had the following to say.<\/p>\n<p>\"For me personally \u2026 when I say, 'Baby, let me eat it, I just want to see it,' I'm not talking about jalebis. And I'll leave it at that.\"<\/p>\n<h2>Example Usage<\/h2>\n<p>\"Have you heard that Indian pop track 'Jalebi Baby'? It kind of reminds me of Cardi B's 'WAP.' People sure listen to some sexually charged music these days.\"<\/p>\n<p>\"That 'Jalebi Baby' track is pretty racy. I don't know how they can play that stuff on the radio. Kids listen to it and think it's cool.\"<\/p>\n<p>\"I don't get what he means when he says he wants to eat that girl's jalebi. Jalebis are sweet and tasty and a great snack. That 'Jalebi Baby' track makes no sense to me.\"<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6551\" src=\"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Jalebi-Baby-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Jalebi-Baby-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Jalebi-Baby.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6552\" src=\"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Jalebi-Baby2-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Jalebi-Baby2-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Jalebi-Baby2.jpg 447w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Origin<\/h2>\n<p>The expression \u2018Jalebi baby\u2019 originates from the 2020 hit single by Canadian-Punjabi star, Tesher. The song featured lyrics in Punjabi, going viral around the globe with hundreds of millions of views on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>The song was remixed in English by Tesher and Jason Derulo in early 2021 after the success of the original. The merger of entertainment giants Universal Music India and Capitol Records allowed the duo to get into the studio together to record the remix.<\/p>\n<p>Both the original and the English versions of the song were hits. The huge following enjoyed by Tesher in the Indian community and in Indian ex-pat communities around the globe saw the video accumulate hundreds of millions of views.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tesher x Jason Derulo - Jalebi Baby (Official Video)\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CTmKrwFu7wg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Phrases Similar to Jalebi Baby<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Cunnilingus.<\/li>\n<li>Girlfriend.<\/li>\n<li>Lover.<\/li>\n<li>Partner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Phrases Opposite to Jalebi Baby<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Unknown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What is the Correct Saying?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jalebi baby.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ways People May Say Jalebi Baby Incorrectly<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cJalebi baby\u2019 is the name of an Indian pop song. It was a huge success, and most Indian people have heard the song through commercial mainstream media in their country.<\/p>\n<p>However, people from western countries are unlikely to know what you mean. Given the insinuated definition of the phrase, saying it to a girl you like when you first meet them might not be the best way to open the conversation.<\/p>\n<h2>Acceptable Ways to Phrase Jalebi Baby<\/h2>\n<p>You can use the phrase \u2018Jalebi baby\u2019 to describe a girl you find attractive and want to sleep with. There is speculation on social media that \u2018jalebi baby\u2019 refers to the act of \u2018cunnilingus.\u2019 While one of the creators of the track state insinuates in an interview that this is the correct meaning of the term, there is no official confirmation of it.<\/p>\n<p>You can use \u2018Jalebi baby\u2019 in face-to-face and online social communications. \u201cJalebi baby\u2019 has more than 280 million views, and it\u2019s a well-known song in Indian and Sri-Lankan culture. You can use the phrase to describe your partner, girlfriend, or a one-night stand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-2\">Did you listen to Teshers song 'Jalebi Baby' and find yourself wondering what he's talking about in the lyrics? All we know is that it's not a jalebi he's referencing. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The expression 'Jalebi Baby' comes from a hit pop song by Indian pop superstar, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6550"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6550"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8181,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6550\/revisions\/8181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}