Bengaluru English, the quirky, slang-filled dialect often heard on MG Road and across friend groups in the city has received a surprising endorsement from Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. The Thiruvananthapuram MP’s remarks at the recent Bangalore Literature Festival have gone viral, sparking conversation across social media.

During an interactive session at the festival, Tharoor was asked about his take on Bengaluru English, a hybrid dialect that mixes English with local slang and expressions. The audience shared examples such as “Come off raw, deep off to MG Road, where are you maga?" and other popular phrases. In response, Tharoor admitted he had “never encountered Bengaluru English" but quickly added that “nothing is wrong if it is understood," emphasizing that “as long as the expression m

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