GLJ

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GLJ or "Ghar Ley Jaa" is a term that is now much in vogue amongst the liberal intelligentsia of Lahore. The success of this unique phrase has been in the variety of ways in which it can be employed to portray a number of feelings and sensations.

Origins of this term are rather obscure but probably lie in the times when Urdu as a language evolved and became the accepted lingua franca of Indian Muslims. What is undisputable is that the idea conveyed by the term has been around far longer than the words used to express it. Prominent linguist Jan Mohammad in his book titled "Urdu & Cute Idioms" states

Ghar Ley Jaa as a concept has been existent for a long time but its recent surge in popularity has surprised linguistic pundits. These days you hear terms like GLJ everywhere from malls to walls (because of graffiti)

Many experts agree that the revival of this term started in 2003 at the university of LUMS where during a scholarly debate, a student (Usman Mansoor) used it to support his argument, which was to vilify another student (Obed Suhail). Since the day of that debate, the term has spread like wild fire in jungle and like jungle it too has engulfed everyone. The revival of such ancient terms warms the hearts of such language purists as Jan and Faiz who are great patrons of Urdu language.