From The New Indian Express
Center Owned by Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.Looking for an alternative to 'Godi'? Tharoor has a word for you
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has suggested the obscure English term “quockerwodger” as an alternative to labels such as “andhbhakts”, “godi” or “paid followers” when describing political supporters. He introduced the word to refer to political puppets, noting that it reflects contemporary political dynamics. Tharoor previously shared the term in September and is known for bringing obscure, tongue‑twisting English words to social‑media users.
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New Delhi: Tired of using words like “andhbhakts”, “godi” and “paid followers”? Well, Congress leader and wordsmith Shashi Tharoor has an alternative – ‘quockerwodger’. The MP from Thiruvananthapuram, who is known to share rarely-used and often difficult-to-pronounce English words, which sends…
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center · 3 outlets
Tired of describing political supporters as “andhbhakts”, “godi” or “paid followers”? Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has a rather unusual addition to the political vocabulary: "quockerwodger". Known for introducing social media users to obscure and often tongue-twisting English words, the…
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right · 2 outlets
Shashi Tharoor introduced the word 'quockerwodger' to describe political puppets. This term serves as an alternative to politically charged descriptors used by critics of the current government. Tharoor previously shared this word in September, indicating it reflects contemporary political dynamics…
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Tired of describing political supporters as “andhbhakts”, “godi” or “paid followers”? Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has a rather unusual addition to the political vocabulary: "quockerwodger". Known for introducing social media users to obscure and often tongue-twisting English words, the…
