Indira Gandhi, the Turkish Queen of Petty Theft?

How India’s Iron Lady Became Street Slang for “Don’t Steal My Pen!” When a Prime Minister Goes Viral… in the Wrong Way Imagine this: You’re in Istanbul, sipping Turkish tea. Suddenly, your friend sees someone trying to sneak an extra simit. He yells, “Hey, no Indira Gandhi!” Welcome to one of the world’s funniest linguistic accidents. In Turkey, “İndiragandi” (their … Continue reading Indira Gandhi, the Turkish Queen of Petty Theft?