Learn expressions to talk about a man being cool
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Becky: Expressions to Talk About a Man Being Cool |
| Becky: Hi everyone, and welcome back to FilipinoPod101.com. I'm Becky. |
| Jay: And I'm Jay! |
| Becky: This is Must-Know Filipino Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 7. In this lesson you'll learn expressions to talk about a man being cool. |
| Becky: Do you want to be more creative than just saying "you're cool" when describing men? Especially if you're also a guy? These expressions are alternate ways to describe his appeal. |
| SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
| Becky: The expressions you'll be learning in this lesson are: |
| Jay: baduy |
| Jay: astig |
| Jay: lupet |
| Jay: porma |
| Becky: Jay, what's our first expression? |
| Jay: baduy |
| Becky: literally meaning "unkempt." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "uncool, not in style." |
| Jay: [SLOW] baduy [NORMAL] baduy |
| Becky: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Jay: baduy |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Becky: Use this slang expression when you see someone or something which looks out of style. This can also refer to a bad performance or a lame joke. This can be used by men and women. Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Jay: [NORMAL] Parang baduy itong blouse sa skirt na 'to. Hindi magkatugma ang kulay. [SLOW] Parang baduy itong blouse sa skirt na 'to. Hindi magkatugma ang kulay. |
| Becky: "It seems that this blouse clashes with this skirt. The colors do not match." |
| Jay: [NORMAL] Parang baduy itong blouse sa skirt na 'to. Hindi magkatugma ang kulay. |
| Becky: Okay, what's the next expression? |
| Jay: astig |
| Becky: literally meaning "thug." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "dope / cool." |
| Jay: [SLOW] astig [NORMAL] astig |
| Becky: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Jay: astig |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Becky: Use this slang expression when you see someone or something cool. Be careful when you use this word. Although it can be used by both males and females, this often refers to males. Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Jay: [NORMAL] Mas astig kapag kaya mong kumanta habang sumasayaw. Yun ang total performance. [SLOW] Mas astig kapag kaya mong kumanta habang sumasayaw. Yun ang total performance. |
| Becky: "It's more dope if you can sing while dancing. That is a total performance." |
| Jay: [NORMAL] Mas astig kapag kaya mong kumanta habang sumasayaw. Yun ang total performance. |
| Becky: Okay, what's our next expression? |
| Jay: lupet |
| Becky: literally meaning "merciless." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "cool." |
| Jay: [SLOW] lupet [NORMAL] lupet |
| Becky: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Jay: lupet |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Becky: Use this slang expression when you see someone extremely cool because of their style, talent, or poise. Let's hear it in a sentence. |
| Jay: [NORMAL] Ang lupet mong kumanta! Ngayon ko lang nalaman na kumakanta ka! [SLOW] Ang lupet mong kumanta! Ngayon ko lang nalaman na kumakanta ka! |
| Becky: "You are so awesome at singing! I didn't know you could sing so well." |
| Jay: [NORMAL] Ang lupet mong kumanta! Ngayon ko lang nalaman na kumakanta ka! |
| Becky: Okay, what's the last expression? |
| Jay: porma |
| Becky: literally meaning "form." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "in fashion, stylish." |
| Jay: [SLOW] porma [NORMAL] porma |
| Becky: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Jay: porma |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Becky: Use this slang expression when you see someone or something stylish, whether a dress, car, or hairstyle. Be careful when you use this word. This often refers to males. Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Jay: [NORMAL] Para magustuhan ka ng babae, dapat hindi ka lang puro porma, dapat mabait ka rin. [SLOW] Para magustuhan ka ng babae, dapat hindi ka lang puro porma, dapat mabait ka rin. |
| Becky: "In order for you to be liked by women, you should not be all about fashion, you should also be kind." |
| Jay: [NORMAL] Para magustuhan ka ng babae, dapat hindi ka lang puro porma, dapat mabait ka rin. |
| QUIZ |
| Becky: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I’ll describe four situations, and you’ll choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready? |
| Becky: He can dance, sing, act, and do martial arts. What can you call him? |
| Jay: astig |
| Becky: "dope / cool" |
| Becky: Someone told a joke but no one laughed. |
| Jay: baduy |
| Becky: "uncool, not in style" |
| Becky: Wearing the newest branded shoes. |
| Jay: porma |
| Becky: "in fashion, stylish" |
| Becky: Someone with a rare talent. |
| Jay: lupet |
| Becky: "cool" |
Outro |
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| Becky: There you have it; you have mastered four Filipino Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at FilipinoPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time! |
| Jay: Hanggang sa muling pagkikita, paalam! |
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