In a refreshingly candid moment, Congress MP and literary heavyweight Shashi Tharoor found himself grappling with Gen Z slang and basic Hindi vocabulary during a light-hearted interview with CNBC. Known for his eloquence and command over the English language — often with a sprinkle of Victorian flair — Tharoor gamely attempted to decode internet acronyms and answer rapid-fire language trivia in a segment that left viewers both amused and endeared. It all began when the host pulled out a list of popular Gen Z terms, hoping to challenge the former diplomat’s linguistic prowess. “So we have a social media lingo test for you,” the interviewer said. “Just to test if you know the abbreviations.” “I don’t anymore,” Tharoor admitted with a laugh, “I’m sure I’m way out of touch.” Story continues below this ad But he wasn’t entirely off the mark. When asked to decode “FOMO,” Tharoor confidently replied, “Fear of missing out… which infects lots of people all the time.” A solid start. However, the next abbreviation, “finsta” (short for “fake Instagram”), left him …