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Lingo-baaz | Language & Geopolitics

Apurva Mathur| IIT-B | 18+ yr Educator | Author
Etymology meets Geopolitics
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09/06/2026

The British gave us English.
We gave it back — upgraded.

Prepone isn’t slang. It isn’t bad grammar.
It’s a word 1.4 billion people needed — and created.

While dictionaries debated, India just… used it.
And slowly, the world caught on.

Language doesn’t wait for permission.
Neither does India.

📘What other Indian-English words do you think deserve global recognition? Drop them below.

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05/06/2026

Would YOU throw down the gauntlet in this situation?

The video explains the dramatic idiom “throw down the gauntlet” — which means to boldly challenge someone (like a knight issuing a duel! 🗡️)

👉 Drop a comment: When was the last time you challenged someone or stood up for yourself?

Watch now & master this powerful phrase in seconds

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04/06/2026

Do you have the gift of the gab? 🗣️

This idiom means the talent to speak easily and convincingly—like a born negotiator or speaker.

Watch this short video to learn and try using it today!

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03/06/2026

Johnny-come- lately explained - An idiom for someone who joins late and behaves like they already belong at the centre of it.

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Unique ways to say : It ain’t over until it’s over.

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Photos from Lingo baaz's post 31/05/2026

Beautiful JAPANESE expression for what INDIAN WOMEN have been doing for ages....

It is called ...
Enryo (遠慮 / えんりょ) and women are born masters of this craft.

Send this to all the wonderful women in your life who have practicing Enryo.

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30/05/2026

Riposte ( n)

A quick witty reply to a criticism, insult, or question. A sharp retort or retaliatory comeback.

Origin -
The word originally comes from the sport of fencing, referring to a quick counterattack made immediately after successfully blocking or parrying an opponent’s lunge.

Usage -

When asked if she was bothered by the criticism, she simply riposted that her work speaks for itself.

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30/05/2026

Limerence ( noun) an involuntary psychological state of intense romantic obsession and infatuation.

Example : Every time she didn't text him back, he went through an emotional rollercoaster of LIMERENCE

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