Most Theri words become popular through movies. The dialogues are copyrighted by film production houses. Distributing a PDF that compiles copyrighted abusive dialogues without permission is illegal.

Unlike formal swear words in English (which often revolve around bodily functions or religion), Malayalam Theri is highly creative, regional, and often based on social hierarchies, family relations, and physical attributes. It is considered extremely offensive in polite society and is rarely written in formal books.

" (Songs of the Elder Nuns) is a Buddhist scripture that has been translated into Malayalam as the Therigatha Malayalam Translation