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- Shashi Tharoor described the term 'quockerwodger' as the word of the era.
- The term refers to a puppet or a politician controlled by someone else.
- Tharoor suggested that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has produced such figures over the last twelve years.
- The Congress MP is known for sharing unique vocabulary on social media.
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Shashi Tharoor
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“Word of our era! I think our ruling party has spawned a few of these in the last dozen years…”
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…as the ‘word of our era’, adding that he thinks ‘our ruling party has spawned a few of these in the last dozen years.’ Tharoor as perhaps referring to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruling at the centre since 2014. “ Word of our era! I think our ruling party has spawned a few of these in the last dozen years… ” Tharoor wrote on X sharing the word ‘quockerwodger’ and its meaning as an attachment. “A political puppet, a person who is controlled by someone else and acts on their instructions,” the meaning of the word in the…
“Yea “on” his birthday became “in”. This happens all the time alas.”
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…One of the users highlighted the mistake, stating that even Tharoor could make a mistake. "Shashi ji made a grammar mistake!!! Even if it is fat finger!!!" the user wrote. Acknowledging the mistake, Tharoor replied: “ Yea “on” his birthday became “in”. This happens all the time alas. ” Gulam Jeelani is Political Desk Editor at LiveMint with over 16 years of experience covering national and international politics. Based in New Delhi, Jeelani delivers impactful political narratives through breaking…
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