General V K Singh presses on presstitute again

The word was initially meant to denote journalists “who give biased and predetermined views in favor of the government and corporations”.

The former Army chief used the word again on Wednesday, though this time not in relation to The Indian Express as in previous instances. (Source: Express archives)

For a word that has hardly found any currency in common language, Minister of State for External Affairs Gen V K Singh has certainly helped make ‘Presstitute’ popular in India.

The former Army chief used the word again on Wednesday, though this time not in relation to The Indian Express as in previous instances.

Friends what do you you expect from presstitutes. Last time Arnab thought there was ‘O’ in place of ‘E’ #TimesNowDisaster

— Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) April 7, 2015

Here are the four other instances he has used the word before.

@Gen_VKSingh https://t.co/F8LXh0OoXO. Indian Express proves that P Word fits them like a glove.

— Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) March 24, 2015

Fyi for all hyperventilating on term ‘presstitute’ should know it applies to persons whose pen is available to highest bidder. 1/2

— Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) February 26, 2014

Any other meaning applied ‘specially the sleazy one’ is a creation of highly subjective mind. Overenthusiastic connotation only exposes. 2/2

— Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) February 26, 2014

Saw report by presstitutes of IE, hilarious front page justification of Coupta. Confirms who cooked up routine move to denigrate army.1/2

— Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) February 21, 2014

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