Indian lawmakers used popular Gen Z internet slang during a Lok Sabha debate on a new anti-exam leak bill on Tuesday.
The session followed nationwide student demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta Party.
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The debate over punitive measures against paper leaks came after a week-long washout of Lok Sabha proceedings.
Youth-led protests against examination irregularities had previously forced the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Slang Exchange in Parliament
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde accused opposition members of missing in action. He used the acronym "MIA" during the proceedings.
Shinde added that the opposition was gripped by the fear of missing out. He said "FOMO" to describe their stance.
He further criticized opposition lawmakers for being detached from reality. He called them "delulu."
Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda invoked a popular protest catchphrase. He said "waste-guna-huiya" to criticize the government's response.
Ruling BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj defended the legislation. She asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had "clocked it" regarding exam leaks.
Fellow BJP MP Tejasvi Surya also addressed the opposition. He echoed earlier claims by calling them "delulu."
Opposition leader Supriya Sule paused outside the chamber to comment on the unusual vocabulary. She asked, "Why are we getting into the lingo of Gen Z?"
Sule later used the term "delulu" herself during the debate.
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