ساڈا کتا کتا، تہاڈا کتا ٹامی

Punjabi

Etymology

Literally, “Our dog is [just a plain old] dog, [but] your dog [is a] Tommy.”

Phrase

ساڈا کُتّا کُتّا، تُہاڈا کُتّا ٹامی • (sāḍā kuttā kuttā, tuhāḍā kuttā ṭāmī) (Gurmukhi spelling ਸਾਡਾ ਕੁੱਤਾ ਕੁੱਤਾ, ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੁੱਤਾ ਟਾਮੀ) (idiomatic)

1. (loosely) a rule for thee, another for me (phrase regarding double standards)

Usage notes

Usually stated towards someone. Can be phrased as a question.