More Pinoy Slang Words

• Ulaga

  Used to describe someone who is excessively annoying or bothersome. It can be roughly translated to “nuisance” or “pain” in English.

  Example:

  Ang ulaga mo talaga minsan!
  You can be such a pain(ulaga) sometimes!
  

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• Gin Bulag

  A Filipino slang phrase that translates to “blind gin” in English. It refers to a cheap type of gin that is so potent it can supposedly make you go blind, or at least make you extremely intoxicated. It is often associated with low-quality, strong alcoholic beverages.

  Example:

  Inom tayo ng gin bulag mamaya pagkatapos ng trabaho.
  Let's drink some cheap gin(gin bulag) later after work.

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• 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.

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