...you point using ur lips
add pa kayo!!!!!!! i know there are many distinct features we filipinos have.......
Full Version: You know you're a Filipino if....
... you want to go to the C. R. 
gumagamit ka ng balde at tabo...
may kamag-anak kang boy or baby ang nickname...
may kamag-anak kang boy or baby ang nickname...
...you bend low and say "Excuse..." with your hands clasped together.
...you pee in public places.
...you don't follow the traffic lights.
Heh, ala na ako maisip.
...you pee in public places.
...you don't follow the traffic lights.
Heh, ala na ako maisip.
...you throw your trash anywhere and everywhere.
...you're in a jeepney and then suddenly, in the middle of the road, you shout, "para ma!"
...you take a bath at least 2 times a day.
...you're in a jeepney and then suddenly, in the middle of the road, you shout, "para ma!"
...you take a bath at least 2 times a day.
... you do the mañana habit!!!!!
... the names of your relatives are doubled ex. jun-jun, jen-jen, che-che...
... you have a pic of your family in your wallet!!!!!
... the names of your relatives are doubled ex. jun-jun, jen-jen, che-che...
... you have a pic of your family in your wallet!!!!!
one word: BALUT!!!!
you're born in the philippines! 
- you use Vicks Vaporub as a generic cure for anything, even small scratches
- you have a name with an odd "h," i.e. Jhun, Bhoy, Bhuboy, etc.
- you bring out a videoke machine during parties
- a "family party" means having a party for at least 50 people
- if you say "Kodakan" instead of "picture-taking"
- if you call McDonald's "Mcdo"
- if you can make sense of, " 'Bababa ba?' 'Bababa.' "
- you call Americans "Joe."
- you have a name with an odd "h," i.e. Jhun, Bhoy, Bhuboy, etc.
- you bring out a videoke machine during parties
- a "family party" means having a party for at least 50 people
- if you say "Kodakan" instead of "picture-taking"
- if you call McDonald's "Mcdo"
- if you can make sense of, " 'Bababa ba?' 'Bababa.' "
- you call Americans "Joe."
you follow an ambulance in traffic.
- if you can fit 10 people in a car that actually has a seating capacity of only 5
hehe... isip pa ako
hehe... isip pa ako
your mom/lola's nighttable is covered with sto. nino statues
... meron kayong giant wooden rosary sa bahay
... may last supper painting or picture kayo sa dining room
... may tito/tita ka named Boy or Baby (sinabi na ito e... but anyway.
)
isip pa ko...
... may last supper painting or picture kayo sa dining room
... may tito/tita ka named Boy or Baby (sinabi na ito e... but anyway.
)isip pa ko...
-you enjoy eating balut, kwek kwek(quail egg fritters), isaw, fishballs, etc. yum!
-besides your uncles and aunts, you address your parents' friends as titos and titas
yun pa lang naiisip ko as of now...
-besides your uncles and aunts, you address your parents' friends as titos and titas
yun pa lang naiisip ko as of now...
at least once in your life, you peed on a wall
at least once in your life, you peed on a tree
at least once in your life, you peed on your uncle's car
even though you hated the show, you know who marimar is
and you're definitely filipino if you're one of dolphy's kids
at least once in your life, you peed on a tree
at least once in your life, you peed on your uncle's car
even though you hated the show, you know who marimar is
and you're definitely filipino if you're one of dolphy's kids
u say po and opo
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Originally posted by -= cRümpLed paPer =-:
you're born in the philippines!
you're born in the philippines!
nope, ang alam ko sa amerika yun eh yung pag pinanganak ka sa amerika eh amerikano ka
you're considered a filipino if at least one of your parents is a filipino, so pwede kang ipanganak sa kung saang lupalop ng mundo pero kung nanay mo pilipino eh pilipino ka rin
if you follow the filipino time.. you know.. the late time!! you tell them to come at 8, and they come at 9. might as well tell them to come at 7 so they come at 8( just the time you wanted them to come) sheesh.. speedy bagal!! hehehehe....
you tell them to come at 8, and they come at 9. might as well tell them to come at 7 so they come at 8( just the time you wanted them to come) sheesh.. speedy bagal!! hehehehe....
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Originally posted by *_rAiGn_*:
if you follow the filipino time.. you know.. the late time!! you tell them to come at 8, and they come at 9. might as well tell them to come at 7 so they come at 8( just the time you wanted them to come) sheesh.. speedy bagal!! hehehehe....
if you follow the filipino time.. you know.. the late time!!
you tell them to come at 8, and they come at 9. might as well tell them to come at 7 so they come at 8( just the time you wanted them to come) sheesh.. speedy bagal!! hehehehe.... oo nga...grrr....
nagblock outing kami kahapon...meet dapat ng 530 am....tapos mga 7 na dumating ung iba!!!
:mad:
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Originally posted by fAiRy pRiNCeSs:
...you take a bath at least 2 times a day.
...you take a bath at least 2 times a day.
Which is more than I can say about these barbaric Europeans who take a bath about 3 times a week.
*shudder*
Thrice a week?! Pag hinubad nila yung mga panty at brief nila, tatayo na nang mag-isa sa dami ng libag! Eeeeugh! :eek:
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Originally posted by Dearth:
Which is more than I can say about these barbaric Europeans who take a bath about 3 times a week.
*shudder*
Thrice a week?! Pag hinubad nila yung mga panty at brief nila, tatayo na nang mag-isa sa dami ng libag! Eeeeugh! :eek:
Which is more than I can say about these barbaric Europeans who take a bath about 3 times a week.
*shudder*
Thrice a week?! Pag hinubad nila yung mga panty at brief nila, tatayo na nang mag-isa sa dami ng libag! Eeeeugh! :eek:
Why do you think nauso dun ang perfume?
[ February 04, 2003: Message edited by: Thornclaw ]
- u know someone who has been a reyna elena or someone who has been a part of a santa cruzan
- u actually have been in a santacruzan
- when you're 25 and you still live with your parents ...god.. i hate my big brother!
-when a relative dies, during the wake there are people who play mah-jong, poker or tong-its
-you enjoy deep fried pig skin (chicharon!!yum!)
-ayun pa lang.. heheehhe isip pa din ko..
- u actually have been in a santacruzan
- when you're 25 and you still live with your parents ...god.. i hate my big brother!
-when a relative dies, during the wake there are people who play mah-jong, poker or tong-its
-you enjoy deep fried pig skin (chicharon!!yum!)
-ayun pa lang.. heheehhe isip pa din ko..
when you use patis, toyo, & suka
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Originally posted by Dearth:
Which is more than I can say about these [b]barbaric Europeans who take a bath about 3 times a week.
*shudder*
Thrice a week?! Pag hinubad nila yung mga panty at brief nila, tatayo na nang mag-isa sa dami ng libag! Eeeeugh! :eek:[/B]
Which is more than I can say about these [b]barbaric Europeans who take a bath about 3 times a week.
*shudder*
Thrice a week?! Pag hinubad nila yung mga panty at brief nila, tatayo na nang mag-isa sa dami ng libag! Eeeeugh! :eek:[/B]
ROTFLMAO!!
'Tis true, 'tis true! over here down under, that's how britain's cousins, the aussies, are like. Maybe not as bad, but bad nonetheless...shet, sabi ko sa 'yo, ang LAKAS ng putok ng mga iba diyan! Talo ang mga bombay dito!
anyway, back to topic - you're pinoy when you address someone else by going "psst", along with previously stated lip/head motion.
nag mamano ka sa nakakatanda
tawag mo sa mas matanda sau e ate o kuya
mahilig ka tumawa, kahit na me problema ka e tawa ka pa ren
feeling mo ung mga pumupunta sa psychiatrist or psychologist e me sira sa ulo.
tawag mo sa mas matanda sau e ate o kuya
mahilig ka tumawa, kahit na me problema ka e tawa ka pa ren
feeling mo ung mga pumupunta sa psychiatrist or psychologist e me sira sa ulo.
-nakasakay ka na ng jeep
-your grandparents still live in your house
-kabarkada mo ang mga maids/boys sa bahay
isip ulit ako...
ako yan! kulit no? mukhang grade 6!
-your grandparents still live in your house
-kabarkada mo ang mga maids/boys sa bahay
isip ulit ako...
ako yan! kulit no? mukhang grade 6!
aaa! eto na ung image!
...you are discriminated against by some pure-bred, tax-evading _BLEEEP (name of race-go figure)_ in your own country, just by liking back his son/daughter (bato bato sa langit...)
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Originally posted by hrsheys ksses xtra creamy w/almonds:
aaa! eto na ung image!
aaa! eto na ung image!
cute ng drawing, hehe
-all your family members live under one
roof! *when i say all, i mean ALL!*
-when you speak in english, there tends to
be a tagalog or whatever Phil accent you
have mixed in it..
-you shower at least 3 times a day.
-beakfast, lunch and dinner should always
go with rice.
-you know how to eat using your hands.
-and no filipino is not a filipino if you
don't have all pugad baboy comic books or
atleast read one and peed in your pants
Laughing-out-Loud!!!
roof! *when i say all, i mean ALL!*
-when you speak in english, there tends to
be a tagalog or whatever Phil accent you
have mixed in it..
-you shower at least 3 times a day.
-beakfast, lunch and dinner should always
go with rice.
-you know how to eat using your hands.
-and no filipino is not a filipino if you
don't have all pugad baboy comic books or
atleast read one and peed in your pants
Laughing-out-Loud!!!
- kumakain ka ng BAGOONG...hmmm
- u used to call elder sibs like ATE, SHANSE, DITCHE(for girls.. dont know kung tama ung spelling eh)
- for boys: KUYA, DIKO, SANGKO,
- you called ur titas/ aunties as CHANG/TSANG
*yan lang muna, la na ko maisip eh*
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y cant it be..
y cant it be the TWO of us?
[ February 09, 2003: Message edited by: tHe_rEaL_mE ]
- u used to call elder sibs like ATE, SHANSE, DITCHE(for girls.. dont know kung tama ung spelling eh)
- for boys: KUYA, DIKO, SANGKO,
- you called ur titas/ aunties as CHANG/TSANG
*yan lang muna, la na ko maisip eh*
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y cant it be..
y cant it be the TWO of us?
[ February 09, 2003: Message edited by: tHe_rEaL_mE ]
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Originally posted by Dime333x:
you're pinoy when you address someone else by going "psst", along with previously stated lip/head motion.
you're pinoy when you address someone else by going "psst", along with previously stated lip/head motion.
tapos, when you say "psst" everyone around you cranes their neck or looks at you!
ano pa?
uhhh... hindi nga lang 3 meals a day ang pinoy eh... minsan 6...
tchaka... sobrang galing mag-pack ng luggage... like did you ever wonder how your mom fit all those stuff in her luggage when she arrived from somewhere with all those pasalubong?
oh and yeah... PASALUBONG!!! you're pinoy if you ask for pasalubong or bring home pasalubong!
-pag ang tawag mo sa toothpaste ay "Colgate" or "Beam".
-pag may sumigaw na "Hoy!" at may mga lumingon, Pilipino yun.
-nagtatabi po ka kapag napapadaan ka sa isang punso.
-kapag may bisita, mga bagong kubyertos at pinggan ang ilalabas.
-kapag may palapit na bumbay, magbubulungan na yan ng "5-6!"
-pag may sumigaw na "Hoy!" at may mga lumingon, Pilipino yun.
-nagtatabi po ka kapag napapadaan ka sa isang punso.
-kapag may bisita, mga bagong kubyertos at pinggan ang ilalabas.
-kapag may palapit na bumbay, magbubulungan na yan ng "5-6!"
Actually, Puerto Ricans also point with their lips and go "PSSSTTTT!!!" when calling somebody.
When you take pictures, you count one, two and then snap away! Foreigners find that odd.
When speaking in rapid English, you'd accidentally insert an "ano" or "oo"
P and F get interchanged when pronouncing words like "Pifty"
When you take pictures, you count one, two and then snap away! Foreigners find that odd.
When speaking in rapid English, you'd accidentally insert an "ano" or "oo"
P and F get interchanged when pronouncing words like "Pifty"
just look for the book entitled "you know you're a filipino if.."
aliw iyon.. lahat.. nandun.. in terms of names, family, religion, habits, accesories, and all those stuff..
actually may checklist pa sila doon, at malalaman mo kung gaano ka ka-pinoy sa score mo..
pandagdag, yung may lalagyan ng sapatos sa entrance ng bahay, may rosary sa rear view mirror, calling objects by their brand, naghahanda sa bawat okasyon, may last supper sa dining room, may dirty kitchen o dirty dining room (tapos may part ng bahay na nakalagay ang magandang dining table and stuff pero di naman ginagamit), umiihi kung sansan, loves tiangge, nagmamano sa nakatatanda, laging may pasalubong, mahilig sa pamahiiin, maraming kwelang jokes.
aliw iyon.. lahat.. nandun.. in terms of names, family, religion, habits, accesories, and all those stuff..
actually may checklist pa sila doon, at malalaman mo kung gaano ka ka-pinoy sa score mo..
pandagdag, yung may lalagyan ng sapatos sa entrance ng bahay, may rosary sa rear view mirror, calling objects by their brand, naghahanda sa bawat okasyon, may last supper sa dining room, may dirty kitchen o dirty dining room (tapos may part ng bahay na nakalagay ang magandang dining table and stuff pero di naman ginagamit), umiihi kung sansan, loves tiangge, nagmamano sa nakatatanda, laging may pasalubong, mahilig sa pamahiiin, maraming kwelang jokes.
if you "pssssst. pssssst." to get someone's attention.
... when your luggage consists of BALIK BAYAN BOXES!! hehehe wala na iyung saucy na Samsonite travel bags.. kapag pinoy, Balik bayan boxes is the way to go! hehehe
- u draw an imaginary rectangle in the air after eating in a restaurant and the waiter undertands the gesture
- mraming borloloy sa car!
- mahilig mag-uwi ng spoons, forks, etc from hotels and airplanes!
- mraming borloloy sa car!
- mahilig mag-uwi ng spoons, forks, etc from hotels and airplanes!
you don't go shopping without haggling.
in every filipino home there is this unexplainable distinctive scent.
pag may nakalimutang salita, "ano" at "kwan" ang pinakamainam na ginagamit.
in every filipino home there is this unexplainable distinctive scent.
pag may nakalimutang salita, "ano" at "kwan" ang pinakamainam na ginagamit.
i don't know if you guys notice this but..
pag kumakain, kelangan bawat subo may kanin at ulam sa isang kutsara.
-you have a big pair of spoon and fork on your wall...
-you have a piano but no one knows how to play it.. you just use it as a table for picture frames
- you have millions of pictures that are on your wall and you don't know half of them
-you have a piano but no one knows how to play it.. you just use it as a table for picture frames
- you have millions of pictures that are on your wall and you don't know half of them
kinokorek mo yun wrong grammar ng ibang tao lalo na kapag english...
tayo lang naman ang pumupuna ng mga maling grammar ng iba eh...
kapag foreigner kasi ang kausap mo...
hindi nila pinapansin yun mali mo...
kapag filipino na kausap mo...
patay ka na...
ikokorek ka na...
not unless nde marunong sa english yun kausap mo...
tayo lang naman ang pumupuna ng mga maling grammar ng iba eh...
kapag foreigner kasi ang kausap mo...
hindi nila pinapansin yun mali mo...
kapag filipino na kausap mo...
patay ka na...
ikokorek ka na...
not unless nde marunong sa english yun kausap mo...
Pilipino ka kapag handa kang mag-alay ng buhay para sa kapakanan ng mga kapwa-pilipino mong walang pakialam at nais lamang lumipat sa ibang bansa para makahanap ng mas malaking kikitain.
Pilipino ka kapag sa daan, nakita mo yung kaibigan mo, hindi ka kumakaway o nag-'hi'. Pero, itataas mo lang yung mga kilay mo, sabay jerk ng ulo, way of greeting na rin yun.
Pilipino ka kapag napakagaling ng English grammar mo, mas maganda pa kay sa mga bobong ipokritong 'Kano jan, pero may inferiority complex ka pa rin pag nakikipag-usap sa Ingles.
Pilipino ka kapag naiintindihan mo ang katuturan ng 'song and dance number' sa gitna ng beach sa mga pelikula.
Pilipino ka kapag naiintindihan mo ang pinag hihiyaw ng mga bandang tulad ng Aegis.
Pilipino ka kapag gusto mong magpakulay ng blonde ang buhok.
Pilipino ka kapag may ipagyayabang kang bagong kagamitan tapos ang una mong sasabihin "Galing istates yan..."
Pilipino ka kapag sa daan, nakita mo yung kaibigan mo, hindi ka kumakaway o nag-'hi'. Pero, itataas mo lang yung mga kilay mo, sabay jerk ng ulo, way of greeting na rin yun.
Pilipino ka kapag napakagaling ng English grammar mo, mas maganda pa kay sa mga bobong ipokritong 'Kano jan, pero may inferiority complex ka pa rin pag nakikipag-usap sa Ingles.
Pilipino ka kapag naiintindihan mo ang katuturan ng 'song and dance number' sa gitna ng beach sa mga pelikula.
Pilipino ka kapag naiintindihan mo ang pinag hihiyaw ng mga bandang tulad ng Aegis
.Pilipino ka kapag gusto mong magpakulay ng blonde ang buhok.
Pilipino ka kapag may ipagyayabang kang bagong kagamitan tapos ang una mong sasabihin "Galing istates yan..."
* You can get "baduy" Filipino jokes that no one else can understand.
* You always say, "ano..." "naman..."
* You get excited talking about Pinoy actors and actresses.
* You like to eat chopped pig's head (sisig) and other unique Pinoy culinary delights.
* You're related to a "Jr." "Sr." "III" and so forth.
* You are proud of your brand-new Nokia phone, and find pleasure in sending forwards and exchanging ringtones.
* You are extra-careful with your bags and cellphones when you go to the mall or any public place (a lot of pickpocketers around).
* You like to have sauce everywhere... toyo, suka, patis, ketchup, etc. You like to mix your rice with sauce.
* You like SWEET spaghetti with lotsa cheese.
[ March 05, 2003: Message edited by: raven ]
* You always say, "ano..." "naman..."
* You get excited talking about Pinoy actors and actresses.
* You like to eat chopped pig's head (sisig) and other unique Pinoy culinary delights.
* You're related to a "Jr." "Sr." "III" and so forth.
* You are proud of your brand-new Nokia phone, and find pleasure in sending forwards and exchanging ringtones.
* You are extra-careful with your bags and cellphones when you go to the mall or any public place (a lot of pickpocketers around).
* You like to have sauce everywhere... toyo, suka, patis, ketchup, etc. You like to mix your rice with sauce.
* You like SWEET spaghetti with lotsa cheese.
[ March 05, 2003: Message edited by: raven ]
>pag laging may patis,toyo,suka,bawang, sibuyas, & other spices sa kitchen
>pag nagmamano & nagpo-po at opo
>mahilig sa street foods
> nasa dugo na ang pagiging late
>may tabo & timba sa banyo
>may mga names na mai-mai,jun-jun,katkat,...
>mahilig tumawad
>nagkakaintindihan kahit ang mga sentences ay puno lang ng words na: ano, ganyan, kwan, ayun, and the like. we have lingos of all sorts.
>expert mag-txt; mahilig mag-txt
>mahilig kumain...filipinos usually eat 5-6 times a day : breakfast,snack,lunch,snack ulit, dinner, sanck na naman!
>pag nagmamano & nagpo-po at opo
>mahilig sa street foods
> nasa dugo na ang pagiging late
>may tabo & timba sa banyo
>may mga names na mai-mai,jun-jun,katkat,...
>mahilig tumawad
>nagkakaintindihan kahit ang mga sentences ay puno lang ng words na: ano, ganyan, kwan, ayun, and the like. we have lingos of all sorts.
>expert mag-txt; mahilig mag-txt
>mahilig kumain...filipinos usually eat 5-6 times a day : breakfast,snack,lunch,snack ulit, dinner, sanck na naman!
if you bring out your new silverwares whenever you have guests...in short...filipinos are hospitable... 
We call the elementary level "Grade School".
We call any kind of plastic containers "Tupperware".
We call any brand of jugs "Coleman".
We call any kind of plastic containers "Tupperware".
We call any brand of jugs "Coleman".
you're not comfortable calling your professors by first name
you have a crucifix as your pendant
you have a rosary and stuffed toys in your car
you don't remove the plastic covers in your car
you take home tissue from the restaurant
you eat with spoon and fork instead of fork and knife
your dorm room constantly pumps out Lea Salonga
lemme think more
you have a crucifix as your pendant
you have a rosary and stuffed toys in your car
you don't remove the plastic covers in your car
you take home tissue from the restaurant
you eat with spoon and fork instead of fork and knife
your dorm room constantly pumps out Lea Salonga
lemme think more
hehehe...
when you say "pa-Xerox" instead of "photocopy"
when you substitute "ano" or "kwan" for lack of a better word
when you eat rice with everything
what else?
hehehe...
when you say "pa-Xerox" instead of "photocopy"
when you substitute "ano" or "kwan" for lack of a better word
when you eat rice with everything
what else?
hehehe...
...may nka hang na rosary sa mirror ng car nyo
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