India

S09E08 The BetrayalretroMar 25, 199916 months later4 posts by 4 posters
Question

Viewers debate whether "Jagdish" is a real Indian name or a translation of Jerry's name, with disagreement on its meaning and relevance to the episode.

4 posts
wild_1

In the "backwards" episode where there is this wedding in India, Elaine tells Jerry what his Name means in India. It's "Jugdish" or something like that.

Is this funny because it just sounds stupid or does that word mean anything in English?

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Monal Shahwild_1

It is Jagdish. It is an Indian name. I dont think it means anything in English. I think in that episode some Indian guy has that name and Elaine thought that it would be a funny name for Jerry.

One of those things that has no relevance but is harped on. Just like any other Seinfeld episode.

MS.

wild_1 wrote:

I think Jugdish is Jerry in Indian. Just like Pierre is french for Peter.

Paul Valenti

The DudeSein999999

Or just like Karen is swedish for Karin.

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