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Feb 21, 2011 · There is no definitive history on the origin of the phrase, though there is plenty of speculation. The term, which is universally recognized as words that concede defeat (i.e., "I give up"), was ...
- Jeproks
- Praning
- Bagets
- Japayuki
- Chugi
- Churva
- Gin-Bulag
- Ngek!
- Senglot
- Toka
Meaning:An urban slang term used to describe a cool, somewhat smart but easy-going young man. Origin: Popular during the 1970’s, the term was brought into the mainstream by rock singer Mike Hanopol via the song “Laki sa Layaw (Jeproks).” It is actually the reversed form of the word “project.” When it was first used in the 1960’s, “jeproks”was synon...
Meaning:Paranoid; haywire. Origin: The exact origin of this urban slang term hasn’t been determined yet. However, some say it came from the drug subculture. It is said that praning was first used to describe someone who is “hallucinating” or “under the influence of drugs” during the same era when lasing became the slang term for“drunk.” Praning bec...
Meaning:Teenager; opposite of “forgets” which is a term for the oldies. Origin: The word came from the 1984 Filipino youth-oriented comedy movie of the same name. In an interview with The Philippine Star, actor William Martinez, one of the film’s lead stars, revealed that the word was coined by Alona Alegre. The latter derived it from the slang ter...
Meaning: Several years ago–specifically during the 1980’s–the term “japayuki”was used to refer to young women, mostly Filipinas, who came to Japan to work as entertainers or cultural dancers. Since the early 90’s however, the word has earned a negative connotation: It now refers to Filipinas who came to Japan to work as entertainers but ended up wo...
Meaning:Killed; cancelled; fired; or deleted. Origin: This is one of the slang words we borrowed from the “swardspeak,” also known as gay lingo. It is said that “chugi” was loosely based on the onomatopoeic words “tsuk,” tsak,” and “chug,” which imitate the sound of knife being embedded into someone’s body and were commonly used in Filipino komiksb...
Meaning:A slang term or expression used by the speaker as a filler for something that cannot be adequately expressed or explained. Origin: Another word coined by the gay community, “churva” is said to be derived from the Greek word “cheorvamus” which is defined as “a word used in place of something you want to express but you cannot verbalize.”
Meaning: A slang word for non-branded gin made from low-quality ingredients; opposite of the popular brand of gin with“marka demonyo.” Also Read: The Fascinating Origin of Ginebra’s Marca Demonio Origin: The term “gin bulag” refers to a gin of unknown sources that–as some people believe–may make one go blind, hence the name. The word gin, on the ot...
Meaning: A Pinoy slang word or expression that can be equivalent to “Oh” (but in a surprised way) or “Yikes!” When someone utters this word, it’s either the speaker made a mistake or someone else did/said something ridiculous or crappy. Origin: It is said that“ngek!”is yet another term of onomatopoeic origins. It imitates the sound of a buzzer in a...
Meaning:Drunk or tipsy. Origin: This slang term is the reversed form of the word “laseng”or “drunk” in English. “But why the change in spelling?” you may ask. Well, it actually came from the word “lasing,” which most Filipinos pronounce as “laseng.” They then reversed the syllables so now it became “sengla.” The “-lot” probably came from “kelot,” a...
Meaning:A slang term for “duty assignment.” Origin: This word probably came from “tocar,” a Spanish term which means “turn.”
Unraveling the Mystery: What Does 'Cry Uncle' Mean? • Discover the fascinating origins and meaning of the phrase 'Cry Uncle' in this captivating video. Learn...
While its meaning is fairly straightforward – to give up or surrender – the ways in which it can be used and modified are varied. One common variation of this idiom is “cry uncle.”. This version emphasizes the idea of admitting defeat with an emotional outburst, rather than simply acknowledging it.
Nov 28, 1998 · This call by one child for another to submit or cry for mercy — which appears variously as say uncle!, cry uncle! or holler uncle! — is first recorded in print in the US early in the twentieth century. The Oxford English Dictionary ’s first example is from 1918, but I’ve found an instance in an advertisement in the Modesto News of ...
Unraveling the Mystery: The Meaning of "Cry Uncle" • Discover the fascinating meaning and origin of the phrase "cry uncle" in this informative video. Learn h...
2 days ago · cry uncle (third-person singular simple present cries uncle, present participle crying uncle, simple past and past participle cried uncle) (US, colloquial) To beg for mercy; to give up, admit defeat. [from 19th c.]
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