Filipinism (only in the Phils)

[uls]

very good training facility for future nurses and obstetricians. this situation is not easily controllable. make use of the situation by placing this opportunity for those who need the training and practicum towards the medical field. not all of this is bad, there has to be something good about it. more prospective voters for those corrupt politicians to get in office

there are so many nursing students/new nursing grads that they actually have to PAY hospitals for OJT

i'm not kidding

they pay hospitals to allow them to work for free. coz there are so many of them and not enough hospitals to absorb them

many nursing grads are now working as call center agents

[JackFlash]

In case na-post na ang mga ito, pasensiya na. Ang daming pages na kasi. Some terms not to use when in other countries or dealing w/ foreigners:

1. "Rubber shoes" when you're referring to athletic shoes. Iisipin, sapatos na pang-ulan ang tinutukoy mo. Even better, be more specific w/ the type, i.e. "running shoes", "basketball shoes", "tennis shoes", etc.

2. "Comfort room" when you need the toilet. You will get a puzzled look. Once in Australia, I asked for the "bathroom" in a restaurant. The waiter said, "Sorry mate. We don't have bathrooms, but we do have a toilet."

3. "Polo shirt" when you mean "button down shirts." You will be offered T-shirt w/ collar, which is called "sport shirt" in SM.

4. "I will pass by your place," kung meron kang susunduin. More accurate to say, "I will pick you up."

5. "I will go ahead," when you actually mean you're leaving already or saying good bye.

[Ry_Tower]

In case na-post na ang mga ito, pasensiya na. Ang daming pages na kasi. Some terms not to use when in other countries or dealing w/ foreigners:

1. "Rubber shoes" when you're referring to athletic shoes. Iisipin, sapatos na pang-ulan ang tinutukoy mo. Even better, be more specific w/ the type, i.e. "running shoes", "basketball shoes", "tennis shoes", etc.

2. "Comfort room" when you need the toilet. You will get a puzzled look. Once in Australia, I asked for the "bathroom" in a restaurant. The waiter said, "Sorry mate. We don't have bathrooms, but we do have a toilet."

3. "Polo shirt" when you mean "button down shirts." You will be offered T-shirt w/ collar, which is called "sport shirt" in SM.

4. "I will pass by your place," kung meron kang susunduin. More accurate to say, "I will pick you up."

5. "I will go ahead," when you actually mean you're leaving already or saying good bye.

I will go ahead is actually acceptable afaik since I've heard this being used in american movies although more appropriately what i remember is them saying, "we'll go on ahead then" while leaving some of there friends.

[ess]

I frequently hear, "I will just xxxxxx."

I will just this. I will just that. I will just this and that....

e.g. I will just go to the toilet.
If you translate that literally into Tagalog --> "Punta lang ako sa CR."

[jick.cejoco]

"for a while" instead of "just a minute" or "kindly hold"
"if ever"- popularized by the gay community watch out, the more you say it, the more you are inclined
"wish ko lang" - another phrase popularized by the ahem
you hear the p.a. system at the malls with "plea ess" for please

[Ry_Tower]

^ ok lang yan basta secured ka sa sarili mo!

ang mahirap yung alanganin. hehehe

[shadow]

voting for a pea brain boxer.

[jick.cejoco]

the country with much patrolmen on foot
security guards wear a holster with nothing in it
the malls with the most number of salesclerks
you buy appliances, power tools and gadgets that are still sealed from the factory and yet tested at the store before you pay for them
female salesclerks who lose their job when they reach 25 years old

[uls]

the malls with the most number of salesclerks

coz they cost little to hire

female salesclerks who lose their job when they reach 25 years old

coz they're easily replaceable

Phils. high birth rate = abundant supply of <age 25 labor

[CVT]

In case na-post na ang mga ito, pasensiya na. Ang daming pages na kasi. Some terms not to use when in other countries or dealing w/ foreigners:

1. "Rubber shoes" when you're referring to athletic shoes. Iisipin, sapatos na pang-ulan ang tinutukoy mo. Even better, be more specific w/ the type, i.e. "running shoes", "basketball shoes", "tennis shoes", etc.

2. "Comfort room" when you need the toilet. You will get a puzzled look. Once in Australia, I asked for the "bathroom" in a restaurant. The waiter said, "Sorry mate. We don't have bathrooms, but we do have a toilet."

3. "Polo shirt" when you mean "button down shirts." You will be offered T-shirt w/ collar, which is called "sport shirt" in SM.

4. "I will pass by your place," kung meron kang susunduin. More accurate to say, "I will pick you up."

5. "I will go ahead," when you actually mean you're leaving already or saying good bye.

1. Sa mga Amerikano,- "tennis shoes" lahat...

2. Baka sa kanila "WC" rin... (Kaya ako pag nagtanong "Where is the toilet?"... It works everytime)

14.0K:bike3:

[andywesteast]

A River you can walk on.

[jick.cejoco]

A River you can walk on.

riverview condominiums now on sale, anyone?

[frenchtower]

WOTL: Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions - YouTube

Question and answer

[GTS925]

Sirmam ang tawag sa lalake. Mamsir naman pag babae. Nadala narin ng mga Pinoy yung kaugalian na yan sa ibang bansa, lalo na sa Middle East.

[ess]

Lahat ng mga lalaki, mga Knights!
(E.g. Sir Mark, Sir Andrei, Sir Boyet, Sir Gino)

Pero lahat ng mga babae, mga Ma'am lang.

[marg]

Double-Deck Jeepney.

Pinoys bursting at the seams

[Ry_Tower]

Double-Deck Jeepney.

Pinoys bursting at the seams

fave din yan gawin ng mga foreign caucasian tourists kasi bawal sa kanila yan. hehehe

[shadow]

mga nag "exercise" tapos meron sapin na towel sa likod. WTF!?

kahit sa mga bata bakit kailangan lagyan ng sapin sa likod? I don't get it

[jick.cejoco]

not washing their hands before leaving the toilet- specially to those who work in food establishments
blowing one's nose out in public with mucus/snot on the sidewalk

[shadow]

not washing their hands before leaving the toilet

we were taught not to pee our hands.