'Quockerwodger is the word of our era': Shashi Tharoor’s latest vocabulary lesson comes with a political jab
A 19th-century English slang term, ‘quockerwodger’ originally referred to a wooden toy puppet - a jointed figure whose arms and legs jerk or dance when manipulated by strings.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor recently dubbed 'quockerwodger' as the "word of our era" in a post on X, while also taking a jab at his political opponents. The term originates from 19th-century English slang and originally referred to a wooden toy puppet with movable limbs. Over time, its meaning evolved to describe a person, especially a politician, who lacks independent will and is controlled or directed by someone else.
Tharoor, a former Union Minister and accomplished author, is known for his vast vocabulary and eloquence. However, he has made grammatical errors in the past, including a typo in a birthday message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Written by urgent.news from Live Mint's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
