Apaps

A colloquial term used to refer to one’s father. It’s derived from reversing the syllables of the word “papa”.

Example:

Sinasamahan ko ang apaps ko sa palengke tuwing Sabado.
I accompany my dad(apaps) to the market every Saturday.

Bagets

Teenager; opposite of “forgets” which is a term for the oldies.

Example:

Sobrang saya ng party kagabi, ang daming bagets na dumalo!
The party last night was so fun, a lot of bagets attended!

Jeproks

Used to refer to someone who is cool, stylish, or street-smart. It’s often associated with a laid-back and confident attitude.

Example:

Siya ang pinakajeproks sa barkada namin.
He's the coolest(jeproks) in our group of friends

Petmalu

Derived from the Tagalog word “malupit” which means “awesome” or “excellent.” When someone refers to something as “petmalu,” they are expressing admiration or approval for it. It’s a positive slang term used to describe something that is impressive or outstanding.

Example:

Petmalu talaga ang performance mo on stage lodi!

Chugi

Killed; cancelled; fired; or deleted

Example:

Chugi na ang proyekto natin, walang pondo.
Our project is dead(chugi); there's no funding.

Awit

Is a contraction of “aw,” an expression of disappointment or frustration, and “sakit,” which means “pain.” Thus, “awit” is often used to express a sense of disappointment, regret, or sadness.

Example:

Nalimutan ko yung wallet ko sa bahay, awit!
I forgot my wallet at home, awit!

Beki / Beks / Bekla / Bakulaw / Bakla

A playful and informal term derived from “bakla,” which means “gay” in Tagalog. It’s often used in a friendly or humorous manner among friends.

Example:

Si Miyuki ay madiskarte beki(beks/bekla/bakulaw/bakla).
Miyuki is a resourceful gay(beki/beks/bekla/bakulaw/baklaa).

Erpat / Erpats

A term used to refer to one’s father. It’s derived from reversing the syllables of the word father.

Example:

Nag-celebrate kami ng birthday ng erpats ko kahapon.
We celebrated my dad's(erpats) birthday yesterday.

Amats

A term used to describe being intoxicated or drunk.

Example:

Umiinom sila kagabi kaya amats sila ngayon.
They were drinking last night, so they're drunk(amats) now.

Amams

A term used affectionately to refer to one’s mother. It’s derived from reversing the syllables of the word “mama”.

Example:

Pinagluto ko si amams ng paborito niyang adobo.
"I cooked amams her favorite adobo.