<p class="rtejustify">Oxford Dictionaries said Thursday that the word "Modilie", used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's critics to take a swipe at him, is "fake" and does not exist in any of its dictionaries.</p>.<p class="rtejustify">The assertion from one of the world's most recognised English language dictionaries through its verified Twitter account came a day after Congress president <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/lok-sabha-election-2019/rahul-gandhi-uses-modified-image-to-ridicule-modi-734122.html">Rahul Gandhi used the term to take a dig at Modi.</a></p>.<p class="rtejustify">"We can confirm that the image showing the entry 'Modilie' is fake and does not exist in any of our Oxford Dictionaries," it said.</p>.<p class="rtejustify">On Thursday also, Gandhi targeted the prime minister, claiming even a website now "catalogues the best 'Modilies'".</p>.<p class="rtejustify">He had Wednesday tweeted a screenshot of what appeared to be an online dictionary, saying, "There's a new word in the English Dictionary. Attached is a snapshot of the entry."</p>.<p class="rtejustify">The layout of the image appeared similar to Oxford Dictionaries' website.</p>.<p class="rtejustify">The BJP used the tweet of Oxford Dictionaries to take a dig at is rival.</p>.<p class="rtejustify">"Slapped," tweeted BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya. </p>.<p>Congress IT Cell chief Divya Spandana hit back saying "Can you confirm if there is a word called ‘humour’ in the Oxford dictionary or is it missing?"</p>
<p class="rtejustify">Oxford Dictionaries said Thursday that the word "Modilie", used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's critics to take a swipe at him, is "fake" and does not exist in any of its dictionaries.</p>.<p class="rtejustify">The assertion from one of the world's most recognised English language dictionaries through its verified Twitter account came a day after Congress president <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/lok-sabha-election-2019/rahul-gandhi-uses-modified-image-to-ridicule-modi-734122.html">Rahul Gandhi used the term to take a dig at Modi.</a></p>.<p class="rtejustify">"We can confirm that the image showing the entry 'Modilie' is fake and does not exist in any of our Oxford Dictionaries," it said.</p>.<p class="rtejustify">On Thursday also, Gandhi targeted the prime minister, claiming even a website now "catalogues the best 'Modilies'".</p>.<p class="rtejustify">He had Wednesday tweeted a screenshot of what appeared to be an online dictionary, saying, "There's a new word in the English Dictionary. Attached is a snapshot of the entry."</p>.<p class="rtejustify">The layout of the image appeared similar to Oxford Dictionaries' website.</p>.<p class="rtejustify">The BJP used the tweet of Oxford Dictionaries to take a dig at is rival.</p>.<p class="rtejustify">"Slapped," tweeted BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya. </p>.<p>Congress IT Cell chief Divya Spandana hit back saying "Can you confirm if there is a word called ‘humour’ in the Oxford dictionary or is it missing?"</p>
