Aaptard, Chaiwallah, and other political gaalis of 2014: An A-Z dictionary

An election year is guaranteed to add to our treasury of insults. And our politicians made 2014 a very colourful one. And a thousand insults kept blooming even after the elections were over. Firstpost presents the 2014 A-Z guide to political gaali. Yen-joy! A Aaptard Definition: AAP+ retard. Person who firmly believes that Arvind Kejriwal is the second coming of Mahatma Gandhi. Source: Modi bhakt aka fan boy. Dr. Subramanian Swamy Usage: Does any AAPtard remember the Jokepal? Also see: Moditard [caption id=“attachment_1929925” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Arvind Kejriwal in a file photo. AFP[/caption] AK 49 Definition: Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi’s CM for 49 days. Source: Narendra Modi Usage: There are three AKs in Pakistan who’re being admired. AK 47, AK Antony and AK49. B Bamboo (pronounced bumboo) Definition: To harass via some pole action. Source: Mamata Banerjee Usage: They are trying to give bamboo in the rear to those trying to do something. Bhagoda Definition: Runaway. Replaced Khujliwal as gaali of choice for Arvind Kejriwal in 2014. Source: BJP Usage: Dekho dekho Delhi ka bhagoda aaya Booze & Buddhu Definition: Moniker for the Gandhi siblings, Priyanka and Rahul, intended to insinuate alcohol propensity and mental impairment respectively. Source: Dr Subramanian Swamy. Dr Swamy’s list of abusive abbreviations merits its own separate dictionary. Usage: Good luck to Varun. One Nehru whose blood is 100 percent Hindustaniyat. No wonder Booze and Buddhu jealous. C Congi lackey Definition: Journalist who criticises Narendra Modi in exchange for an instant NEFT transfer from 10 Janpath Road as part of the UPA’s other NREGA Journalist scheme. Source: Modi bhakt aka fan boy Usage: Sadly still a humble unpaid intern in the Congi lackey brigade;) But one day… Related: CRT or Congi Reptile Tweeple Chaiwallah Definition: Someone of lowly origin having the temerity to run for high office. Source: Mani Shankar Aiyar, Naresh Agarwal Usage: A chaiwallah will never become a Prime Minister. [caption id=“attachment_1852413” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Narendra Modi aka Chaiwallah. PTI[/caption] Chop him into pieces Definition: Cut into little bits. Cited as an example of “aggressive secularism”. Source: Imran Masood Usage: If Modi tries to make Uttar Pradesh into Gujarat, then we will chop him into tiny pieces. (Accompanied by chopping motion) D Damad Definition: Son-in-law. Usually a term of endearment except when referring to Robert Vadra. Source: Narendra Modi Usage: The world is using thermal and solar power while Congress runs on ‘damad’ power. Danga babu Definition: Mr Riot Source: Mamata Banerjee Usage: People of all faiths, caste, creed live together in peace in Bengal. This makes ‘Danga Babu’ very jealous and angry. Related: Dangar mukh, The Butcher of Gujarat E Encounter CM Definition: Chief Minister who condones false encounters between police and political foes. Source: P Chidambaram. Usage: If he insists on calling me Recounting Minister, I can call him Encounter Chief Minister. F Feku Definition: A big fat bullshitter. Most used in #Feku-Pappu Twitter-fights. Source: Congress Usage: Feku says that all the Okra eaten in Europe comes from his state. Related: Pappu G Gadha Definition: Donkey Source: Mamata Banerjee Usage: Is (Modi) a bhonda (fool)? Or a gadha (donkey)? Related: Haridas Pal Gandhi killer Definition: Those who killed the Father of the Nation. Source: Rahul Gandhi Usage: They killed Gandhi. RSS people shot Gandhi dead. Go to Pakistan Definition: A one-way ticket for Modi-critics aka deshdrohis. Source: Giriraj Singh Usage: Modi haters can quit India and go to Pakistan. H Haramzadon Definition: Basatards Source: Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti Usage: Dilli mein sarkar Ramzadon ki banegi ya haramzadon ki. Haridas Pal Definition: Useless person Source: Mamata Banerjee Usage: He’s a Haridas Pal who does not even have an MLA here. (Now the BJP does have one in WB) Related: Gadha Honeymoon Defintion: What Rahul Gandhi allegedly goes to do in Dalit homes. Source: Baba Ramdev Usage: He goes to Dalit houses for honeymoon and picnic. I Important Bahu Definition: Sonia Gandhi Source: Baba Ramdev Usage: Important bahu ek hi to hai is desh mein. (There is only one important bahu in this country) [caption id=“attachment_2003517” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Sonia Gandhi. PTI[/caption] Item Girl Definition: Actress who wants instant attention but can’t make it as an actor. Used negatively in reference to AAP. Used approvingly in reference to Poonam Pandey or Veena Malik. Source: Chetan Bhagat Usage: AAP is the item girl of Indian politics. J Jayanti tax Definition: Money paid to move files in ministry e.g. one headed by Jayanti Natarajan. Source: Narendra Modi Usage: We’ve heard of income tax, sales tax, commercial tax in the past, but this is the first time we are hearing of a Jayanti tax! K Khooni panja Definition: Bloodied hand. Coincidentally the Congress electoral symbol. Not to be confused with blood of innocent children rolling down Modi’s hand (Derek O’Brien). Source: Narendra Modi Usage: Chhattisgarh ko khooni panje se bachana. (Save Chhattisgarh from the bloody claw) Kutte ke bachhey Definition: One person’s puppy is another’s SOB. Came into use after Modi was quoted as saying one feels sorry even for a puppy that comes under the wheels of a car in reference to Gujarat riots. Source: Azam Khan Usage: Hum kuttey ke bachhey hai, size chhota hai. Aap bada bhai hai. Size bada hai. Yeh hi farak hai. (We are sons of dogs, our size is small. You are big brother. Your size is big. That is the only difference). L Liar Definition: One who utters falsehoods. Unexceptional term of abuse. Frequently enhanced by adjectives like “compulsive” and “pathological”. Extra points for any DNA reference. Source: Various Usage: There’s a problem with her DNA. (Mamata’s) a pathological liar. M Maal Definition: Property. As in a Muslim or Sikh is the “property” of Hinduism if their forefathers once converted from that faith. Source: Mohan Bhagwat Usage: Mein apna maal wapas loonga, yeh kaunsi badi baat hai. (We will recover our property. What’s the big deal?) Maoist Definition: Extremist who does not believe in democratic process. Once epithet of choice for political enemies of Mamata Banerjee. Now used against others as well. Source: Prakash Javadekar. Originally Mamata Banerjee Usage: (AAP) are Maoists in urban outfit. Moditard: Modi+retard Definition: Person who believes not a even tweet of half-criticism against Narendra Modi should be tolerated. Source: Congress and AAP fans Usage: We, Moditards, believe NaMo is the ONE. He can do anything.. just Anything. Also see: Aaptard [caption id=“attachment_1807143” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Mulayam Singh. PTI[/caption] Mullah Mulayam Definition: Mulayam Singh Yadav for allegedly pandering to Muslim voters Source: Amit Shah Usage: Modi ko pradhan mantri banaoge toh agle din Mullah Mulayam ki sarkar gir jaayegi (Make Modi the PM and Mullah Mulayam’s government will fall the next day) Related: Mumtaz Begum for Mamata Banerjee Murderer and Moron Definition: Stuck between a rock and a hard place. Source: Vishal Dadlani, RTed by Arvind Kejriwal Usage: Stuck between a moron and a murderer… what now, India!? N Napunsak Definition: Impotent. Source: Salman Khurshid Usage: Our allegation is not that you get people killed, but that you are napunsak (impotent).’ Nautankiwala Definition: One who indulges in drama for public spectacle. Most often used against Arvind Kejriwal. Source: Various Usage: I am not a fan of Kejriwal who is a nautankiwala. News trader Definition: The new paid media. Unethical news organisation. Frequently used for journalist asking unfavourable questions. Source: Narendra Modi Usage: Rajdeep is a Number 1 news trader. Related: Presstitute. O One crore, 80 lakh Definition: Price of big ticket corruption Source: Narendra Modi Usage: “Earlier, your (Mamata’s) paintings used to sell for eight, ten lakh rupees. How, then, did your painting sell for Rs 1.8 crores? Who bought it?” P Pak agent Definition: Standard term of abuse to cast slurs on anyone deemed anti-national. Milder variant: Bangladeshi. Bihari if used by Raj Thackeray Source: Various Usage: Arvind Kejriwal is an agent of Pakistan. A K Antony is my friend. He is not a Pak agent. Related: See AK-49 [caption id=“attachment_1809207” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Rahul Gandhi . PTI[/caption] Pappu Definition: Dumb inept clueless youth as in Pappu can’t dance, saala. In politics it refers to Rahul Gandhi. Most used in Feku-Pappu Twitter-fights. Source:BJP Usage: Pappu-G is an Indian comedian and part-time politician. Related: Feku Q Queen Bee Definition: Imperious insect who does no work but lives off the toil of worker bees. Used in conjunction with India as a beehive. Source: Balbir Punj Usage: There is a queen bee, and all the other bees toil and gather honey. R Rape Definition: Sexual assault Source: Tapas Pal Usage: If any one of your people touch anyone from TMC I will destroy you, I will not spare them. I will send my boys and they will rape people. Recounting Minister Definition: Leader who needs a recount to win an election. Specifically P Chidambaram. Source: Narendra Modi Usage: UPA government has a recounting minister. S Shehzade Definition: Prince in Muslim royalty, usually signifying a golden-spoon-in-mouth wastrel. Not to be confused with Yuvraj, a cricket player. Alternative term for Rahul Gandhi – Shahenshah of Congress (Arvind Kejriwal) Source: Narendra Modi Usage: Congress ke mitra bahut pareshan hai ki Modi shehzade kyon keh rahe hain. (Congress friends are trouble why Modi calls (Rahul) a shehzade) Spit in the face Definition: Exactly what it sounds like. Source: Somnath Bharti Usage: I want to spit at the faces of BJP leader Arun Jaitley and senior lawyer Harish Salve. T Twelve pass Definition: Someone poorly educated. Source: Madhu Kishwar Usage: (Smriti Irani) is just class 12 pass. U Uneducated Definition: Illiterate. One with insufficient knowledge of history. Source: Digvijaya Singh Usage: Narendra modi is uneducated BJP should organise classes for him. V Videshi looteri bahu Definition: A two-for-one insult targeting Sonia Gandhi both for foreign origin and corruption. Source: Baba Ramdev Usage: Sonia Gandhi is a VDB who has in fact looted her entire sasural. W Wife: Definition: Spouse. Not a term of abuse per se but handy as an insult when referring to Modi and Jasodaben. Source: Various Usage: The Butcher of Gujarat could not take care of his own wife (Derek O’Brien). Y Yeda Definition: Insane in Marathi. Source: Sushil Kumar Shinde Usage: Yeda mukhyamantri Arvind Kejriwal. Z Zaalim Haath Definition: Brutal hands. Also Congress electoral symbol. Source: Narendra Modi Usage: Zaalim hatho mein Chattisgarh ko dena chahte ho? (You want to give Chattisgarh over to brutal hands?) Zeher ki kheti Definition: Seeds of poison being sown by those who do not believe in secular credentials to instigate violence to come to power. Reference to BJP. Source: Sonia Gandhi Usage: You will not allow those who sow the seeds of poison.