New Political Jargon ‘Basin-tale-quized’ Coined by Millicent Apeku Gains Traction in Ghanaian Politics

A new word has been introduced into the political vocabulary of Ghanaian politics. The new word was introduced in a video sighted by Newsghana24.com on x. The word “basin-tale-quized” was introduced by Millicent Apeku.

Explaining the word “basintalequized,” which is pronounced Basin-tale-quized she indicated that Basin-tale-quizzed refers to a situation when one engages in a political debate with Malik Basintale of the NDC without having evidence. “It is a call for a political debate with Malik Basintale without evidence or fact.”

She went on to explain the word in the Akan language as well.

Check Her Video on X below

Ghanaian Actress Mona Gucci introduces new word using Malik Basintale 😂😂🔥🥰🥰 pic.twitter.com/gObZhJdDRU

— Millicent Apeku💫 (@Milliemilly18) August 15, 2024

We asked ChaptGPT to do the unthinkable with this word. The prompt given was: Based on this:Basin-tale-quized: She indicated that Basin-tale-quized refers to a situation when one engages in a political debate with Malik Basintale of the NDC without having evidence. “It is a call for a political debate with Malik Basintale without evidence or fact.”: Suggest the present tense, past tense, and present continuous, and use each for four sentences that focus on Ghanaian politics ahead of the 2024 presidential elections.

Below is the feedback:

Present Tense:

• Many politicians fear being Basin-tale-quized when discussing the economy.
• Citizens are wary of leaders who might Basin-tale-quiz their opponents without solid evidence.
• In debates, candidates often try to Basin-tale-quiz their rivals, hoping to sway public opinion.
• The media frequently reports on instances where a politician attempts to Basin-tale-quiz their opponents.

Past Tense:

• Last night, the candidate Basin-tale-quizzed his opponent during the live debate.
• Several politicians have been Basin-tale-quizzed on their campaign promises without providing factual support.
• The discussion escalated when one of the panelists Basin-tale-quizzed the other without credible evidence.
• During the 2024 elections, many political figures were Basin-tale-quizzed in public forums.

Present Continuous:

• As the elections approach, more candidates are Basin-tale-quizzing each other to undermine their credibility.
• The opposition party is constantly Basin-tale-quizzing the government’s policies ahead of the elections.
• People are noticing that politicians are increasingly Basin-tale-quizzing their opponents without substantial facts.
• The media is actively covering how politicians are Basin-tale-quizzing one another in the run-up to the 2024 elections.