Gen Z has become the talk of the nation. A nationwide protest by the young generation forced the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, to put down his resignation letter amidst the NEET protests. The protests not only became the major point of discussion on the internet, but it also urged thousands to come out on the streets and support students.
While Gen Z's determination is being appreciated, their slang has gone viral and has even reached parliament. One slang term that has caught everyone's attention these days is Vasteguna Huiya. Wondering where this term came from and what it even means? Let us break it down for you.
What is Gen Z slang Vasteguna Huiya?
If you have heard everyone screaming Vasteguna Huiya at the protest, here is what happened. The phrase started as an internet joke and later went on to become a slang term Gen Zs used at the protest. Soon the term started trending on social media and has now even reached the Lok Sabha, leaving many people searching online for its meaning and origin.
For those wondering, there is no actual meaning of the term in a dictionary or any language.
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Its origin can be traced back to an internet meme from 2015, when a short video on the now-defunct social media platform Vine went viral. In the clip, a boy standing on a staircase shouts, "Can I get a hoya?", asking for an enthusiastic response of "Oh yeah!"
Soon his friend jumps onto a mattress below while loudly replying, "OH YEAH!"
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The revival of the trend
After 2015, in 2021, netizens on the internet revived the video with their own twist. Netizens started filming themselves shouting the phrase in malls, markets and classrooms while strangers or friends responded with a loud "HOYAAA!"
When the challenge reached India, prank creators initially used the original English phrase. However, soon the "Can I get a hoya?" gradually sounded like "Vasteguna Huiya" and finally reached its now viral form. Instead of correcting their pronunciation, they went ahead with mispronouncing it. What a transformation and journey!
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Vasteguna Huiya and Jantar Mantar protests
Throughout the protests, Gen Z used the term Vasteguna Huiya and said their pleasantries to each other and even the police. It also reached the Lok Sabha, where Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda referred to the now-famous Gen Z phrase "Vasteguna Huiya," leaving netizens stunned.
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So, the next time you hear Vasteguna Huiya, you know how to reply!
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