While addressing Sainiks from Rane's Sindhudurg district, Thackeray used what he proudly calls, Thackeri (street-language that is generally below the belt) and called Rane a variety of names. These included: bhadwa (pimp), dedhfutya (referring to his short stature), vasoolmantri (extortion minister), phurse (poisonous snake) and a mad dog. (Mid-Day, September 3, 2005)
A recent Rusty Foster post investigates a usage of the term “jackpot” I
wasn’t familiar with (the usual ‘big prize’ sense comes from “a form of
poker, wher...
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