More Pinoy Slang Words

• Pinoy

  A common informal self-reference used by Filipinos to refer to citizens of the Philippines and their culture as well as to overseas Filipinos in the Filipino diaspora.

  Example:

  Ako ay isang Pinoy.
  I am a Pinoy!

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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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• 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

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