chaddi
English
Etymology
From Hindi चड्डी (caḍḍī). The usage for members of the RSS is derived from the khaki shorts in their uniforms.
Noun
chaddi (plural chaddis)
- (India) Underwear, shorts, especially knickers.
- (India) Male or female underpants.
- (India, Indian politics, derogatory, slang) A supporter of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a Hindu nationalist paramilitary volunteer organisation; by extension, a member of any Hindu nationalist party. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
Synonyms
- swayamsevak (proper term for an RSS member)
Derived terms
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