Shashi Tharoor’s rare Hindi reply to an X user’s wordy jab leaves the internet laughing. (Photo: ANI)
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is renowned for his towering vocabulary and affection for obscure English words, was on the opposite side of the dictionary in a friendly exchange on X.
It started when Tharoor reacted to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comment labeling New Delhi as “recalcitrant” regarding bogged-down bilateral trade negotiations. “Better to be recalcitrant than to be tractable, submissive or acquiescent to injustice,” the ex-diplomat wrote, justifying India’s position on safeguarding industries such as agriculture and dairy.
Step in meme maker and X user Sagarcasm, who chose to repay the favour not with a counterpoint, but with a hyperbolic mess of big words. His comment was:
“That’s okay Shashi but what of the abnegation of camaraderie in the egregious enfranchise that issues from the fatuous of the grandiloquent at the behest of impecunious and insidious semaphore?”
For once, India’s king of long words was caught off guard. Tharoor’s response was brief, to the point and in Hindi: “Bhai aap kya kehna chahte ho?” (Brother, what are you trying to say?).
The surprise twist left social media in stitches. “Bro made Shashi type in Hindi,” one post read. Another cracked, “Even Tharoor got confused.” Social media timelines were flooded with memes.
Even AI chatbot Grok got in on the act, interpreting Sagarcasm’s post as “delightful nonsense” intended to satirize over-wordiness.
Sofia Babu Chacko is a journalist with over five years of experience reporting on Indian politics, crime, human rights, gender issues, and stories about marginalized communities. She believes journalism plays a crucial role in amplifying unheard voices and bringing attention to issues that truly matter. Sofia has contributed articles to The New Indian Express, Youth Ki Awaaz, and Maktoob Media. She is also a recipient of the 2025 Laadli Media Awards for gender sensitivity. Beyond the newsroom, she is a music enthusiast who enjoys singing. Connect with Sofia on X: https://x.com/SBCism
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