From Porn Star Martini To Pookie: Here's What India Searched For In 2024.
Google has released its annual list of the most searched terms and words in India in 2024, which reveals some interesting trends and preferences of Indian users.
In the food category, the top-searched recipe globally was the Olympic Chocolate Muffin. In India, the top searched recipe was Mango Achhar which is a popular Indian pickle made with mangoes.
Other popular recipes included Chammanthi, a spicy chutney made with coconut and chillies and Kanji, a traditional Indian soup made with fermented rice and spices.
In the cocktail category, Porn Star Martini was one of the most searched cocktails globally. The Porn Star Martini is a popular cocktail made with vodka, passion fruit juice, and lime juice, traditionally served with a chilled shot glass of champagne.
Created in 2002 by Douglas Ankrah, the owner of LAB London bar, the drink’s name has been a subject of controversy. Ankrah claims that the original drink was inspired by a visit to a nude strip club in Cape Town, South Africa.
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However, he denies that the name was chosen to be deliberately provocative. Instead, Ankrah says that the name “porn star” was meant to evoke a sense of style, confidence, and indulgence.
In the movie category, the top searched film in India was Stree 2, a Hindi horror-comedy film. Other popular films included Malayalam movies like Manjuummal Boys and Aavesham.
Coming to the TV show category in India was Heeramandi which is a Hindi web series directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Other popular shows included Korean dramas like Queen of Tears and My Husband.
In the word search category, the top searched words included “Pookie” and “Moey Moey”. Pookie is a word that means “beautiful” or “pretty” which is commonly used in close relationships to express love, warmth, and closeness, while Moey Moey is a viral Serbian song.
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All Eyes on Rafah was the most popular word that was searched by the most on Googe in 2024. The phrase “All Eyes on Rafah” was a powerful rallying cry on social media, particularly on Instagram, where millions of users, including celebrities shared posts to raise awareness about the devastating situation in Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip.
This viral movement gained momentum after a tragic airstrike on May 26, 2024, which resulted in significant civilian casualties.
