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    Think thrice if you have to open your mouth...

    8 Things Pinoys Should Stop Saying

    PINOY culture is essentially a politically incorrect one. People have a penchant for asking questions or making comments that are best left unsaid.

    And the sad/bad part of it is--the culprits don't know they're being impolite, intrusive and irritating. Thus, we have the immortal Pinoy lines: "Bakit, nagtatanong lang naman. Masama ba yon?"

    Pinoys should realise that seniority or familiarity DOES NOT give anyone the right to be nosey.

    There’s a real, urgent need to stop this dam of madness from overflowing.

    8. “Parang tumaba ka…?”

    If only we could reply “parang pumangit ka” each time someone tells us this. It’s one of those things that most people, especially relatives and other older people, are fond of using as a conversation starter.

    Don’t. Do not insult people by pointing out something they probably already know and might already feel bad about.


    7. “Bakit wala pa kayong anak?”

    The problem with this statement is that it is incredibly presumptuous, intrusive, and it can be a source of emotional distress.

    First of all, it assumes that the couple wants to have kids and that they want to have kids right this moment, which might not be what they want. (The usual follow up of “dapat magka-anak na kayo kaagad” only makes the conversation more aggravating.) Second, they might be one of those couples having trouble conceiving, in which case you may have just managed to make them feel awkward and/or sad.



    6. “Wala ka pa bang boyfriend?”

    Ah, the relatives’ favorite question. An effrontery hiding behind good intentions, more often aimed at the ladies rather than the men.



    5. “Smile!”

    While studies show that even forcing a smile decreases one’s stress and makes one happier, that is no excuse for you to demand that people smile. We have every right to frown if we want to. Although for some of us who have what’s called the “bitchy resting face” it’s not about feeling bad and showing it, that’s just the way our faces look and we can’t really change it.



    4. “Meron ka siguro, ano?”

    Men, take heed. If there’s anything that can really piss off a woman, it’s this. By making this comment especially during a “lively discussion” (okay, an argument), 1) you’re implying that her reason for being upset or for disagreeing is not valid and could only be caused by some hormonal changes, and 2) because it is a personal attack that has nothing to do with the argument, this will only make the lady rage further.



    3. “Traffic eh,” as an excuse

    Whether it’s a cab driver using it as an excuse to ask for an additional fifty pesos or a person using it as an excuse for chronic tardiness, this is not a good reason if you live in Metro Manila. Everyone knows that traffic is horrendous and that it’s only getting worse by the day, so it’s your responsibility to account for longer travel times, however unfair that sounds or actually is.



    2. “Ang yaman mo naman,” often said in a joking, self-deprecating manner

    What in the world is that supposed to mean, anyway? Rich snobs are terrible, but non-rich people have a tendency to slide into inverse snobbery as well. Maybe we’re insecure and/or envious but that’s no reason to make a person feel bad, out of place, or uncomfortable about his or her better financial status. You’re not fooling anyone by delivering this in a jokey manner. It’s an awful, mean thing to say, and if you catch yourself doing this, you should stop.



    1. “Stuffs” as a noun

    I cannot understand how, with many people raging over this non-word, this is still a thing. It’s easy to understand: the noun ‘stuff’ is a collective noun (i.e. it’s already plural). There is no need to add an ‘s’ at the end of it.

    I can only wish that the people who say ‘stuffs’ now are just using it to piss other people off.
    Last edited by Monseratto; May 12th, 2014 at 07:56 PM.

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    Sige sige sige
    Anong kinain mo
    Kasi ...... (Excuses excuses excuses even if you don't need an explanation)


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    Sana naman tigilan nila tong mga expression na ito. Nothing against these pero sakit sa tenga at utak pag madalas..

    1. Boom panes

    2. ..peg..

    3. *verb-verb* pag may time

    4. I-push ko yan

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    Quote Originally Posted by Calistro View Post
    Sana naman tigilan nila tong mga expression na ito. Nothing against these pero sakit sa tenga at utak pag madalas..

    1. Boom panes

    2. ..peg..

    3. *verb-verb* pag may time

    4. I-push ko yan
    sino ba nagpa-uso ng number 3? kabwiset yan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nori View Post
    sino ba nagpa-uso ng number 3? kabwiset yan.
    lahat yan, mga beki........




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    Quote Originally Posted by chua_riwap View Post
    lahat yan, mga beki........




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    True,may sarili silang words/dictionary,kamag anak siguro sila ni Webster

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    Total non-sense. Deals with pinoy common saying in tagalog then english explanation. Who give's a damn!\
    Kung naiinsulto sila it's because hindi sa kanila sinasabi yun. Normally the writer just hear about it. And normally,
    it's said in jest by a someone to a friend. Beside's if that's the truth why be hurt? Is the writer implying madrama
    ang pinoy? If that is the case, mahilig lang sa teleserye ang mga affected.
    Last edited by macsd; May 13th, 2014 at 08:06 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by macsd View Post
    Total non-sense. Deals with pinoy common saying in tagalog then english explanation. Who give's a damn!\
    Kung naiinsulto sila it's because hindi sa kanila sinasabi yun. Normally the writer just hear about it. And normally,
    it's said in jest by a someone to a friend. Beside's if that's the truth why be hurt? Is the writer implying madrama
    ang pinoy? If that is the case, mahilig lang sa teleserye ang mga affected.





    Ang pinoy mahilig sa kabaklaan. Must be the gay capital of the world per capita



    Nakiki wi-fi lang

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    actually, galit na galit ako dyan sa salitang "parang tumaba ka..." specially for people who have not seen me more than 5 years.
    obvious naman na tumaba ako (from 165 lbs to 195 pounds)....... bakit may katagang "parang" pa?

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    ^eto nakakinis. Imbes na, "Uy kamusta kana?! Tagal natin di nagkita." eh yan ang sasabihin. Kaya dapat eto reply niyo

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn6diDxTbWY

    At eto

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNIY_vQIWXY
    Last edited by SiRbossR; May 13th, 2014 at 01:56 PM.

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