This Article was fact checked and last updated for accuracy on November 6, 2024 by Mani Karthik


Mallus are a special kind. You don’t meet them, they just happen to you.

And if you’re one, you know you are proud of it. Here are some of the things only mallus will understand. No offense, ok chaettaa?

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This man is part of your daily life. Literally.

50+ Things Only A Proud Mallu Will Understand

 First Ever Mallu Entrepreneurs, before Startups became cool.

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Kilos of yellow metal you possess = Measure of your wealth.

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 So much that, we’ll hoard as much as we can..

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Fav’ cuisine? Err…Manihot esculenta a.k.a Kappa.

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The only place where Mallus are patient & well-behaved.

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The world is our platform.

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Mallus find happiness in chaos. Example, Hartals.

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Oh..This is a long story.

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For all troubles in the world, we have our own superheros.

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Exotic pets? Sure.

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Mallu version of Matrix.

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We have an inseparable relationship with coconuts.

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This is how we learned to laugh at ourselves.

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Your grinders & mixers are so fake, yo! Go figure.

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The Mallu lungi is so comfy, your bermuda can suck it up!

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The universal Mallu dessert that goes with everything.

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Nigerian scams can never get a Mallu.

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Team work of our people is like nothing else.

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Beautiful hair is long hair. Very long.

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Everyone is an uncle or an aunty.

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Mallu house parties are one of a kind.

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Sh*t just got real in Mallu-land.

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If you find this on a Rolls Royce..it’s gotta be Mallu.

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Best breakfast ever. Waffles? Move over.

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A Mallu “chechi”.

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A Mallu “chettan”.

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Mallus don’t need no navigation.

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No MSGs no GMOs. Pure coconut oil.

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The world is a Mallu’s playground.

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This is a Mallu’s Nike Free+.

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So, they told you coconut water is good for health, eh?

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This. Is. What. They. Meant.

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Mimicry is big with Mallu guys.

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‘Cos it is always a hit with our women.

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 Given a chance, we’ll wrap a “mundu” even in a space shuttle.

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The Mallu Ferraris.

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Not a day goes without laughing to this guys jokes.

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Starbucks can suck it.

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This is the “Onam” they show you.

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This is what actually happens.

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Mallus love or hate him. Either one.

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Not. Surprised.

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The infamous “Mundu”.

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We’ll take 13 Mins to go through any menu, only to order this.

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Mallu’s Twitter feed, before it was cool.

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Mallus love him more than in his homeland.

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A Mallu’s iPhone 5…

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Staple food of Mallus.

Pranws, Beef Fry, Parotta

Anything less than this is not even lunch.

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The generation owes to her.

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We are pretty cool otherwise, but on Harthals.

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The man who taught Mallus to cuss in English.

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You gotta be a Mallu to understand.

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We celebrate our population.

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Even your vegan friend will have no clue what this is.

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The Mallu Chuck Norris.

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We have our distinguishing flavors in art, too.

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Mallu’s own way of saying Yes. And No. And May be.

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So…We Are Mallus. Just Remember That.

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Thanks to : The Hindu, Joy, Pink Lungi, MalluVines, LOL Kerala, Vivek Vilasini, AlakaNandaVadakkus

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