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BAE- Ayon sa isang urban dictionary, acronym daw ito ng pariralang


“Before Anyone Else.” Pero nanggaling daw talaga ito sa pet name ng mga
magkasintahan na baby o babe at naging popular ito lalo dahil ito ang naging
tawag kay Pambansang Bae Alden Richards. Madalas din itong itawag sa
mga lalaking may itsura at masasabi nating gwapo.

2. PABEBE- Ang ibig sabihin nito ay umarteng parang baby o magpa-cute.


Tulad din ng salitang Bae, naging popular ang pabebe dahil sa pabebe wave
ng nauusong tambalan ngayon ang Aldub. Ang pabebe wave naman ay ang
pa-cute o mahinhing pagkaway. May ibang kahulugan din ito para sa iba,
kumbaga ay maarte o nag iinarte.

3.GALAWANG BREEZY o Hokage- Ito na nga raw ang bagong termino


para sa mga kalalakihan na pasimpleng dumidiskarte sa napupusuang babae.
Maaaring nakuha ito sa salitang 'breezy' na ang ibig sabihin ay mahangin, at
ngayo’y nabigyan ng kakaibang kahulugan bilang pagpapalipad-hangin.

6. Tara G! - Kapag tinatanong ka ng iyong kaklase ng "Ano Tara?" kadalasan


ang isasagot mo ay Tara,G! pero aminin ang alam mong ibig sabihin nito ay "
Tara,let's Go!" Pwes, ang tunay na ibig sabihin nun ay "Tara, GAME!"
Hahaha

7.BEAST MODE- Ang salitang ito ay ginagamit ng mga millennials ngayon


upang ipahiwatig na sila ay galit na o naiinis. Posible raw nagmula ang mga
katagang ito sa video game na Altered Beast ng Sega, kung saan nagpapalit-
anyo ang karakter dito at nagiging halimaw.

8.NINJA MOVES - Nagmula raw ito sa mga “ninja” o mga warrior na


mayroong kakaibang galing, bilis kumilos, at diskarte na maisakatuparan ang
kanilang misyon nang hindi masyadong napapansin. Kay kung
nakakantyawan ka ng iyong mga kaibigan na nag ninija moves, ibig nilang
sabihin ay ikaw ay pasimpleng dumidiskarte ng di napapansin.
9. WALWALAN - Kadalasan nababanggit ang salitang ito sa mga inuman.
Nagmula ito sa mga salitang “walang pakialam,” “walang pangarap” at
“walang kinabukasan.”

10. Eme-eme- Ito raw ay salitang beki na pamalit sa mga terms na hindi
masabi o maalala. Noong dekada ‘80, ibig sabihin nito ay “any-any” o kung
ano-ano lang. At nung dekada ’90 naman, naging “anik-anik” at ngayon,
eme-eme na!

11. Edi Wow! - ekspresyon na parang sinasabi sayo ng kausap mo na "edi


ikaw na!" kaya manahimik kana. Ganern.

 advanced adj.
 bahala na int.
 balikbayan n.
 baon n.
 barangay n.
 barkada n.
 barong n.
 barong tagalog n.
 baro’t saya n.
 batchmate n.
 buko n.
 carnap v.
 carnapper n.
 comfort room n.
 despedida n.
 dirty adj.
 estafa n.
 gimmick n.
 go v.
 halo-halo n.
 high adj
 kikay n. & adj.
 KKB int.
 Kuya n.
 Mabuhay int.
 mani-pedi n.
 pan de sal n.
 pasalubong n.
 presidentiable n.
 pulutan n.
 salvage v.
 sari-sari store n.
 sinigang n.
 suki n.
 utang na loob n.
Lodi
This one is currently making a hit along with number 2 on the list. Lodi is the perfect Filipino slang
word for that person you idolize. Yes, idolize is the key word here for this slang word's meaning.
Reading lodi backwards will give you idol.

2. Petmalu
Fresh from the oven along with lodi, petmalu is a Tagalog slang word that means extreme,
exceptional, cool, excellent or something extraordinary.
The Tagalog word malupit also spelled malupet, when jumbled up will give you the slang
word petmalu.

Petmalu talaga ang performance mo on stage lodi!

Your performance on stage lodi is truly exceptional!

3. Mumshie
A slang that is either easy for you to guess or will make you pause, think and scratch your head.
Focus on the firs syllable and that is a good enough clue that will give you a hint what mumshie
means in Tagalog. Yes, you got it right - a slang word for mommies as mumshie means mom.

4. Werpa
Werpa is another newly born Tagalog slang word. The English word power spelled as pawer when
reversed will give you werpa.

5. Praning
This word is used a lot! It means "crazy" or "cuckoo" and is often used to describe someone who is
hallucinating while on drugs.

6. Taratitat
Have you ever talked to someone and the person just goes on and on, like nonstop? Taratitat is the
perfect slang word for a talkative person.

Example: Taratitat ka talaga. (You're really talkative.)


Taratitat | Source

7. Charot
Charot is another popular entry. So popular, in fact, that if there were a list of the most used Tagalog
slang words, this one would be at the top. Use this hip word when you are joking around; it means,
"I'm just kidding!"

So, the next time you say something and others take you seriously, say "charot!"

Example: "As my best friend, you're the one I'll treat first this weekend. I won the lottery. Charot!"

8. Bulilyaso
I had a hard time finding an exact English equivalent for this word in order to offer a much better
explanation. However, bulilyaso means "a failed, or unsuccessful, plan due to an unexpected turn of
events."
Here's an example from a fellow author:
Dad: We thought Marie was picking you up at 2:30 pm today?
Kara: That was the plan.
Mom: What happened? Why are you still here?
Kara: Bulilyaso, mom and dad.
Kara: Marie called me earlier and said her mom asked her to accompany her to a co-worker's
birthday party. Her mom was supposed to go there with another coworker, but they changed their
mind today. Aunt Lily isn't comfortable going all by herself so she asked Marie to come with her.
Mom: Just help me cook dinner instead.
Kara: Barbeque chicken?
Mom: Dehins (no). I forgot to buy chicken yesterday.
John: What's for dinner? Barbeque chicken?
Kara: Bulilyaso, brother. Mom forgot to buy chicken.
Mom: You two will eat vegetables, okay? Beans, squash, and bitter gourd.
Tsekot | Source

9. Tsekot
In Tagalog, kotse is the word for 'car.' If you reverse the syllables, you get tsekot, which is the
Tagalog slang for car. It's one of those special words that we mentioned before. Memorizing
vocabulary is so much easier when the original word and the slang word are inverses.

10. Chibog
Ever visited a Filipino home at just the right time? That's right, I mean chibog time! This slang word
means "mealtime" or "food." When the syllables are reversed, it gives you bogchi which is also
slang "food" and "mealtime."

Another spelling used is tsibog.

11. Chika/Chikahan
Chika means "What's up?" or "What's new with you?" (Anong chika?) It can also mean "gossip,"
depending on the context in which it is used. While chikahan means "conversation," "chit-chat," or
"talk."

Example: How was the chikahan with your childhood friend?

12. Albor
Use this word if you ever need or want to borrow something. That's right, this particular word means
"borrow." Say it the slang way - albor. Although you may have heard some say arbor, but no, the
correct one is albor. It is also worth adding that it is not uncommon amongst Filipinos to say albor
when what they really mean is to ask if they could have it or own it. The standard Filipino word for
albor is hiram.
Example: Can I borrow it? (Pwedeng albor?)

13. Jowa
This one is still used today. Jowa means "lover," "boyfriend," or "partner."

Example: My jowa is still sleeping due to our different time zones, so I'm focusing on finishing this
article today.

Top 10 Most Used Tagalog Slang Words


14. Dekwat
Dekwat means to "take something away without someone's knowledge," or "to snatch." The
word, dekwat, is often used with suffixes indicating the tense it's being used in. It is rarely used by
itself.

15. Dedo
Dedo means exactly what you think. That's right, it means "dead," as the sound of the word implies
when you drop the letter 'o.' Another word for "dead" is tigok.

16. Dehins
The Tagalog word for "no" is hindi. It is sometimes spelled hinde. When you reverse the syllables
and replace the 'e' with an 's', you get its slang form, dehins.

Example: Dehins ko gets. (I don't get it)

17. Wafu and Wafa


The word, gwapo, is one of the many borrowed Spanish words used in the Filipino language.
Wafu and wafa are slang for gwapo (handsome) and maganda (beautiful).

18. Kulelat
If come in last place, or are the loser, in a competition, you are the kuletat.

Example: Let's see which Tagalog word will be in last place, the 20th or kulelat spot.Charot! I won't
make fun of the kuletat. Whatever word ends up in last place is just as important as the one in first.

19. Kulasisi
Every wife abhors this word."Kulasisi" is slang for "mistress," in other words, "the other woman."

20. Mumu
You'll most likely hear kids using this slang word. I've always used this one for things that go bump in
the night. Mumu" is the word for "ghosts," "spirits," and did I mention "anything that goes bump in the
night?"

21. Swabe
Ladies! Have you been asked out by a guy with smooth moves? I have the perfect slang word for
that—swabe! It means "smooth."

22. Havey and Waley


Both of these are in right now and oh-so-hip! While havey is used to indicate approval, to praise
good work, or to simply agree to something and say "okay," waleymeans the opposite. Waley is
used to indicate failure or disapproval. It is also used to simply say "not," "no," or "none."

23. Rapsa
That delicious dish just made you finished two extra rice. Rapsa!

Reading the word backward from the last syllable will give you the Filipino word sarap. Say it the
slang way and you'll have rapsa.

24.Syonga
Syonga means "stupid." It is also spelled shonga or shunga. Sometimes the last syllable of the word
is doubled, changing it to syonganga or shonganga. No matter your preference, they all mean the
same thing—stupid.
Also, I might as well mention another word often used for stupidity—engot.

25. Matsala
The Tagalog for the magic word "thank you" which is "salamat," when jumbled up will give the slang
word - matsala.

Matsala. Ang rapsa ng sopas!

Thank you. The soup is so delicious!

26. Erpat and Ermat


These two means "father" and "mother" or "dad" and "mom," respectively. Now if you
hear ermat and erpat being used, you'll know what they mean.

Example: "Your erpat and ermat are both so cool!"


Source

27. Echos/Chos
Whew! Finally, the last one on the list—echos (or chos). I was originally going to add this one to
number 4 on the list since both are used as slang for "kidding" or "joking." But echos can also mean
something else, which is why it earned its own spot.
In addition to the meanings mentioned above, echos is also slang for "poop." Yes, you read that
right. So, next time you need to do number 2 say, "Naeechos ako."

28. Anda
Say money in a slang way through this Filipino slang word. Anda is your slang word for money. So
next time you hear it, you know what it means.

May anda ako ngayon. Kinita ko sa pagsusulat.


I have money today. I earned it from writing.
Source

29. Keri
Wants to cheer someone up and say "You can do it"? Well this is the Tagalog slang word just for
that.
Keri sounds like carry. That is because that's exactly what this word means, being able to carry on or
handle the situation - the slang way. Keri means can do.

30. Mars
Go the slang way with mars in Filipino to mean friend and not the fourth planet referred as the Red
Planet. Mars is used as an endearment between friends. Be hip and try it sometimes.

Namiss kita mars!

I missed you my friend!

31. Walwal
Got wasted last night from having too much drink? The word is walwal. Walwal is a Filipino slang
word that means being drunk or wasted from having alcoholic drinks. The standard word used in
place of walwal or nagwalwal is naglasing.

Nagwalwal ka na naman last night?

You got wasted again last night?

32. Jontis
Jontis is the Filipino millineal slang for saying pregnant with the letter b from the standard word
'buntis' changed to letter j.
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/125278/list-40-filipino-coined-words-added-in-oxford-dictionary

https://owlcation.com/humanities/20-Tagalog-Slang-Words

https://public.oed.com/blog/june-2015-update-new-filipino-words-list/

n the newly-released and updated Oxford English Dictionary (OED), 14 Filipino words
have made it and are now part of the Oxford Dictionary with more than 1,000 revised
and updated entries.

Filipino words such as lechon (roasted pig), lechon asado, balut (fertilized duck
egg), leche flan(custard dessert), pancit (noodles), kare-kare (peanut-based stew),
and puto (steamed rice cake) are now included in the said list.

Other words included are Filipino words for family members such
as lolo (grandfather), lola(grandmother), tito (uncle), and tita (aunt). Another set of
Filipino words included are yaya(housemaid), tabo (dipper), arnis (martial arts),
and bayanihan (sense of community).

http://primer.com.ph/blog/2016/09/15/15-filipino-words-added-to-oxford-dictionary

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