The Madras Slang, Dappankuthu, and Gaana

Finally, one of the most fascinating dialects of the Tamil language is documented on Wikipedia, and I hope that it gets the recognition that it deserves. Along with the dialect, the 'Gaana' genre of music finds mention on Wikipedia.

Madras bashai is a type of mixed language spoken in the city of Chennai, India. It is a loose polyglot blend of Tamil and English, with some loanwords from Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. The word bashai derives from the Hindi bhasha (language). The term therefore is Tamil for "Madras language".
The evolution of Madras bashai can be traced back to early Kollywood movies from the 1950s. It started out as a parody of the language spoken in parts of the city of Madras (subsequently Chennai), using dialogue with puns and deliberately ambiguous interpretations. It forms the basis for the lingo used by college students in Chennai.
Madras bashai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Madras bashai is used in a particular genre of music in Kollywood movies, called the gaana paattu. The relation between gaana paattu and Madras bashai is analogous to that between hip hop and hip hop slang. The typical gaana paattu is characterized by rougher lyrics and a pulsing rhythm, usually without a discernible melody. Many instances have a strong theme of poverty in their lyrics, and are eminently suited as accompanying music for the traditional dappaankuthu dance, which is usually performed in economically backward urban areas in Chennai. Gaana paattu is also popular among city college students who use it to gain street cred among their peers, irrespective of their economic status.

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