In India, the chances that you receive phone calls from people dialing in the wrong number. is pretty high. We usually refer to such calls as “Wrong number” which also happens to be the most commonly oftenly used phrase to deal with the nuisance.
“Hello is this _____”
“No wrong number” <slam>
Thats how most of those go, some people are more polite though and actually chat (creepy).
This post is about a “wrong” sms - someone sent me an SMS last night thinking I was someone else. Here is how it went down - (Senders sms are in bold)
Gud ni8 swt drms tak care.
Me: Who is this?
I m L.D.PRAKASH.
(This Google Images search of the above is kinda weird especially if you remove the safe filter and scroll)
Me: Oh Ok :)
U r hari.
Me: Nope, are you certain that can happen? Will this name change cause me to see fame and fortune?
(refer to this garb : http://www.lucky-name-numerology.com/)
U r name hari ah.
Me: Not really. Btw, it must be really difficult for you to keep adding the full stop to the end of every sms don’t you think?
Oh i m very very sorry.gud ni8 innimel intha numberuka msg pannathiga
(Now I didn’t understand this at all. It sounded apologetic)
Me: Begone Schurke, nur ein Scherz. Ich weiß, passieren Fehler.
Yes I am sure he dint bother with that either.