1. Lodi
No, it's not the name of a super villain (that's Loki) or the token name of a Filipino actor (that's Lloydie), lodi is 'idol' spelled backwards. It's the best representation of the Filipinos' penchant for creating backward slang words (remember rapsa and petmalu?).
2. Waley
A term that translates to 'none', or to the Filipino word 'wala', the opposite of 'waley' is 'havey' or 'to have'.
3. Syonga
'Syonga' is a term used to describe someone stupid. And the beauty of this word? It's even more fun when you describe the stupidity of someone's actions - as in, syo-syonga-syonga. Say it with me now.
4. Mumshie
As if mothers don't have enough titles (mom, mum, mother, nanay, ina, healer, personal-assistant, detective, and so much more), mumshie is another term you can use to refer to a Pinoy mum.
5. Beshie
Best said with a cutesy fake lisp, beshie means 'best friend'.
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