'Waste-guna-huiya' meaning explained: Viral Gen Z gesture used during Parliament's paper leak debate

Terms such as "delulu", "FOMO", "MIA" and "clock it" found their way into Parliament on Tuesday as ruling NDA and Opposition leaders used popular Gen Z expressions while debating the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.

The phrases were used during a heated discussion over paper leaks, examination reforms and concerns of students affected by alleged irregularities.

BJP leaders use Gen Z terms to target Opposition

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj used the phrase "clock it", a Gen Z expression referring to noticing or calling something out, while criticising the Congress during the debate.


"Where Congress created a policy vacuum, Modi clocked it, if I may borrow the language of Gen Z, and created a solution. All the Opposition did was chase political opportunism," Swaraj said.

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya accused the Opposition of being "delulu", a slang term for delusional, for believing that students and young people were supporting its stand on paper leaks.

Surya said young people were watching the parliamentary discussion and were more concerned about finding solutions to improve the examination system rather than political arguments.

He added that, in Gen Z language, fixing the education system required addressing the "source code" through fundamental reforms.

Congress leader refers to viral Gen Z phrase, "waste-guna-huiya"

Congress MP Deepender Hooda also referred to Gen Z expressions while highlighting the participation of young protesters in demonstrations over exam-related concerns.

Hooda said students raised slogans including "Inquilab Zindabad" and used the viral phrase "waste-guna-huiya" during protests.

The phrase is an internet meme expression believed to have originated from a mispronunciation of the American hype phrase "Can I get a Hoo Yeah" and does not have a specific literal meaning.

Shiv Sena MP uses MIA, FOMO to attack Opposition protest

Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Lata Eknath Shinde also used Gen Z expressions while criticising the Opposition's July 20 protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence.

He described the Opposition as "MIA", or missing in action, for not joining protests at Jantar Mantar earlier and said it later experienced "FOMO", or fear of missing out, leading to the protest outside the Prime Minister's residence.

Shinde further claimed the Opposition became "delulu" by expecting students protesting against examination irregularities to participate in its demonstration.

Opposition questions use of slang during debate

NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule urged lawmakers to focus on the issue of paper leaks instead of using Gen Z terminology during the parliamentary discussion.

"Why are we getting into the lingo of Gen Z? This debate is not about the Oxford online dictionary as to who knows how many words. We are here for a very serious issue," Sule said.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi also criticised the government's outreach efforts towards Gen Z, saying that changing camera angles would not be enough and that a change in approach was needed.

Her remarks referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent video message addressing NEET aspirants affected by paper leak concerns, in which he announced that the Centre would introduce legislation providing for fast-track courts and stricter punishment for those involved.