TAGALOG-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

ASTIG

This Tagalog slang is from the inversion of the syllables in the word tigas (meaning: hard, tough).

astíg
adjective: tough, macho
noun: a man who’s tough, cool

astíg
cool, badass, kickass, awesome, thug

Astig ng suot mo, pare!
Your duds are cool, dude!
= What you’re wearing is hip (in a masculine way).

Astig ng dating mo, pare!
You make a cool impression, bro!

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