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babalog

babalog n. a young, Westernized social group or individual concerned with wealth, pop culture fads, appearance, material goods, or other superficialities; a yuppy or yuppies. Formerly associated with associates of Rajiv Gandhi. Also attrib. Etymological Note: < Anglo-Indian ‘children’ < Hindi baba ‘father’ + log लोग ‘people, tribe, caste, folk’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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