Top 5 phrases of NDA government: What they mean and how they are changing the way we speak

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government was supposed to be a radical departure from governments of the past. The argument over how many of the previous government's initiatives have been adopted by this one, whether its business as usual and such talk will go on for a while, but the one area where things have changed is the realm of language. Here is a low down on the top five favourite phrases of the new regime, what they mean, and how they are changing the way we speak, both the Queen's English and the Maharaja's Hindi.

Love Jihad: An obscure phrase coined by VHP down south which gained currency after a Kerala government investigation tried to establish whether Muslim men were luring Hindu women into a relationship and converting them to Islam under the garb of love. Now being used to mean any subliminal campaign which makes you do stuff against your will. Suggested use in a sentence by @NameFieldmt "Work Jihad- they lure you with a salary and convert you into a slave."

Compulsory-Voluntary aka Guru Utsav: A cloud of confusion still hangs over whether or not school children across the country have to compulsorily attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address on teacher's day. This induced confusion is being referred to as 'compulsory-voluntary' and is said to suggest a similar effect as yesteryear screen villain Ajit's unique formulation of liquid nitrogen torture.

Marg Darshak Mandal: After senior BJP leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi were removed from the BJP's parliamentary board and instead were made members of a committee called the Marg Darshak Mandal, the phrase has become a euphemism for being put out to pasture. Suggested usage in a sentence "it is time to for you to join the marg darshak mandal."

From Gujarat to Kannur Model: The proof that geeks have taken over the country comes from the obsession with models (economic, political, social and not fashion) in public discourse. Scarcely had the Gujarat Model had its moment in the spotlight, that the Kannur model is being put forward by the RSS. This model suggests the alleged modus operandi adopted by CPM in the deliberate targeting of RSS cadre. Suggested use in a sentence: "I had no defence, I was totally Kannured."

Dhoom 3: The tendency of senior BJP leaders, still in harness, trying to settle their dimmer progeny's political career. The reference is to late film maker Yash Chopra's exertions on behalf of his younger son Uday Chopra in the Dhoom series of films. Suggested use in a sentence: "He gave up his claim on the seat as of now, as he intends a Dhoom 3, when the bye elections happen."