NRI
n.— «A non-resident Indian (N.R.I.) is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country for various reasons. For tax and other official purposes, the government considers any Indian national who is away from India for a period of more than 180 days in a year, an N.R.I. In common parlance, Indian-born individuals who have become citizens of other countries are also included.» —“Some Reflections on Non-Resident Indians’ Proud Feelings Toward India: A Global Survey” by Prem Lal Joshi Worldpress.org Nov. 8, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Miley in The Dalles, Oregon, asks about going gunny bags meaning to “break down” or “go haywire.” Her mother uses this expression, but has no idea where she picked it up. The term gunny sack, referring to a bag made of coarse material such as jute...
The expression to run the traps means “to perform due diligence” or “solicit a wide variety of opinions” or “investigate every angle thoroughly.” This metaphor derives from the literal sense of running the traps, which refers to hunting and fishing...