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Filipino slang

Filipino Slang: Examples of Non-Standard Tagalog Words

LAKOMPAKE

This is a very informal shortening of the phrase”Wala akong pake” (I don’t give a heck), which in turn is short for the standard sentence “Wala akong pakialam” (I don’t care. None of my business.) Continue reading “LAKOMPAKE”

Author TagalogLangPosted on November 15, 2021December 10, 2021Categories TAGALOG-ENGLISH DICTIONARYTags Filipino slangLeave a comment on LAKOMPAKE

ENEBE

This is a contemporary slang word used by young Filipinos.

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Author TagalogLangPosted on November 2, 2021November 13, 2021Categories TAGALOG-ENGLISH DICTIONARYTags Filipino slangLeave a comment on ENEBE

CHARING

This slang word can have multiple different meanings, depending on the context. Continue reading “CHARING”

Author TagalogLangPosted on October 30, 2021October 30, 2021Categories TAGALOG-ENGLISH DICTIONARYTags Filipino slangLeave a comment on CHARING

GOLETS

This is not a word that can be found in standard Tagalog dictionary. It is considered slang. Continue reading “GOLETS”

Author TagalogLangPosted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021Categories TAGALOG-ENGLISH DICTIONARYTags Filipino slangLeave a comment on GOLETS

LONTA

Kahulugan ng…

This is a not-so-commonly used Filipino slang word for a pair of pants.

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Author TagalogLangPosted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021Categories TAGALOG-ENGLISH DICTIONARYTags binaligtad, Filipino slang1 Comment on LONTA

CARPS

This word is recently coined slang. It’s one of those funny coinages that Filipinos often come up with by blending English vocabulary words that sound like Tagalog words, as well as mixed-in grammar conjugation.
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Author TagalogLangPosted on October 10, 2021October 12, 2021Categories FUN STUFFTags Filipino slangLeave a comment on CARPS

LOBAT

The 2007 Word of the Year in the Philippines ~

baterya
battery (car, cellphone)

lobat / lowbat
“low battery”
(primarily referring to cellphone batteries)

Continue reading “LOBAT”

Author TagalogLangPosted on October 5, 2021October 7, 2021Categories TAGALOG-ENGLISH DICTIONARYTags Filipino slangLeave a comment on LOBAT

WALEY

A slang term used by young Filipinos. Continue reading “WALEY”

Author TagalogLangPosted on October 5, 2021October 7, 2021Categories FUN STUFFTags Filipino slangLeave a comment on WALEY

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