American-Born Confused Desi
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American Born Confused Desi (A.B.C.D.) is an ethnic slur that is usually said with negative connotations, but when used among fellow Indian American and other Desi youth, it is sometimes used to humorously denote culturally confused young people.
The term usually refers to modern South Asian American youth who are unsure of their cultural identities. It is similar to the term Jook-sing or "A.B.C." for American-born Chinese. The notion of this identity crises comes from the general Americanization experienced by many Indian immigrants.
Many modern day "American Born" Indians have very strong ties to India. They frequently visit friends and family in their ancestor's native land. Most usually cherish their Indian heritage, and observe both American and Indian cultural traditions. The typical American Born Indian is fluent in speaking an Indian language in addition to English, and understands both the American cultural value system and the Indian cultural value system. Most integrate into American society easier than recent Indian immigrants.
"ABCD" is the most common version of the phrase, but there are variations of it that extend all the way to the letter 'Z' in at least two different versions: "American Born Confused Desi, Emigrated From Gujarat, House in Jersey, Kids Learning Medicine, Now Owning Property, Quite Reasonable Salary, Two Uncles Visiting, White Xenophobia Yet Zestful" and "American Born Confused Desi, Emigrated From Gujarat, Housed In Jersey, Keeping Lotsa Motels, Named Omkarnath Patel, Quickly Reached Success Through Underhanded Vicious Ways, Xenophobic Yet Zestful".<ref>[1] [2] [3]</ref>
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