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andolanjeevi

Word Rarity Very rare

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Indian usage; Derogatory; Slang

Borrowed from Hindi आंदोलनजीवी (āndolanjīvī), Coined by analogy with परजीवी (parajīvī, “parasite”) From आंदोलन (āndolan, “protest, agitation, movement”) + -जीवी (-jīvī, “one who lives by or subsists on”) The term was popularized in Indian political discourse by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via his parliamentary speech on 8th Feburary 2021.

Andolanjeevis (plural)

What does andolanjeevi mean?: A person characterised as habitually participating in or attaching themselves to various political or social protests or movements, regardless of the particular cause.
Where does andolanjeevi come from?: Borrowed from Hindi आंदोलनजीवी (āndolanjīvī), Coined by analogy with परजीवी (parajīvī, “parasite”) From आंदोलन (āndolan, “protest, agitation, movement”) + -जीवी (-jīvī, “one who lives by or subsists on”) The term was popularized in Indian political discourse by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via his parliamentary speech on 8th Feburary 2021.

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