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“Asthma”
Short for “Asth-ma wife” (i.e., Ask my wife). A term used to describe, usually in jest, the “condition” of a man/husband who needs to seek his spouse’s approval before he can decide on something. Can be used [...]
“Fil-Am”
Code for “Feeling Amo,” a co-worker who acts or behaves as if he/she is the boss. The label is usually given contemptuously and behind the person’s back. Featured Photo Credit: www.123rf.com [...]
“Pabandying-bandying”
Appears to have been derived from the English word “bandy(ing)” which has the following meanings: Passing or moving about carelessly. Discussing lightly. Tossing or striking a ball back and forth. Pinoy slang for gallivant(ing). “Mag pabandying-bandying” [...]
“Boundary”
Strictly speaking, this is the minimum revenue that a Filipino taxicab or jeepney driver should earn in a day since this is the amount that he has to give to the cab or jeepney owner. All revenues in [...]
“Waswit”
(noun) Slang for spouse, usually the wife. e.g., Ang ganda ng waswit mo! (Your wife is gorgeous!) [...]
Moro-moro
(adjective) A “make believe” act designed to fool or appease others. (e.g., The police conducted a moro-moro investigation on one of their own.) [...]
“Yosi”
Corruption of the Tagalog word for cigarette, which is “Sigarilyo” (i.e. last syllable ‘yo’ + the first syllable ‘si’ =‘yosi’). “Yosi” refers to the cigarette itself. E.g. “May yosi ka ba?” (Do you have cigarette?). “Magsyosi” is the verb form. [...]
“Onse”
(slang – can be used as noun, verb, or adjective, depending on application) Cheat Dupe Hoodwink Defraud A graphic pun of the English word “once” which means “one time.” Na-onse – a person who has been [...]
"Kapal"
A derogatory term used to describe a person who has no shame. Literally means “thick skinned” or — even more literally — thick faced. Its current form is actually the shortened version of the original version, [...]
"Utol"
(noun) Sibling. Also frequently used between really close friends, signifying that one is treated just like a sibling. Applies to both male and female, and has no reference to the age of the person referred to. [...]
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