From Torgyán’s ‘pest control’ to Toroczkai’s ‘worm’: The dehumanising language of Hungarian politics

Hungarian politicians have a history of using dehumanizing language against their opponents, dating back approximately 30 years prior to a recent remark by László Toroczkai.

In Hungarian politics, figures such as Torgyán previously used terms like 'pest control,' mirroring the more recent characterization by Toroczkai who referred to opponents as a 'worm.' These instances highlight a recurring pattern of derogatory terminology used in political discourse within the country over the decades.