Praning

Paranoid; haywire.

Example:

Her constant checking of the locks made her family think she was being praning.
Pinagtawanan siya ng mga kaibigan dahil sa kanyang praning na pag-aalala sa mga bagay-bagay.

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More Pinoy Slang Words

  • 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!

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  • Uyab

    Refers to a romantic partner or someone’s boyfriend or girlfriend. It’s similar to the more formal term “kasintahan.”

    Example:

    Kasama ko ang uyab ko sa sine kahapon.
    "I was with my boyfriend/girlfriend(uyab) at the movies yesterday.

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  • Etneb

    Derived from reversing the syllables of the word “bente,” which means “twenty” in Tagalog. It is often used to refer to a twenty-peso bill or simply the amount of twenty pesos.

    Example:

    Pahiram naman ng etneb, kulang ako sa pamasahe.
    Can I borrow twenty pesos (etneb)? I'm short on fare.

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