Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and author-entrepreneur Suhel Seth treated the internet to a pun-filled and witty exchange on X. What started as a playful tweet turned into a lesson in vocabulary that left people thoroughly entertained.

It all began when Seth posted a picture from Oxford University in which he also tagged Tharoor. But the caption he shared along with the post was what caught Tharoor’s attention and sparked a playful exchange between the two.

Sole vs Soul

In the caption, Seth wrote, “Greetings my dear Shashi Tharoor from Oxford University: behind me is the building where the Oxford Dictionary (your sole mate) was created…" The use of “sole" immediately drew a response from Tharoor who is known for his sharp command over English.

Greetings my dear ⁦ @ShashiTharoor ⁩ from Ox

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