Jeproks

This is a true Filipino slang term. When someone is called jeproks, it means that he is cool and laid back. It typically refers to someone that has a lot of street smarts or comes from the projects. To put the word jeproks into an English context, you might think of someone that is from the hood.

Churva

Have you ever had a moment where something is just so extraordinary that you can’t explain it or there just aren’t words? In Filipino, they have a word for that: churva. Instead of saying, “I have no words,” you can simply sum it up by saying, “Churva!” This Filipino slang word also works as filler when you can’t think of something else to say, “It was so… you know… churva?!”

Charot

Are you the king of adding “jk” to your text messages? Then you might really enjoy the Filipino slang charot, which translates to “just kidding”.

Chibugan na

It’s time to eat y’all! Well, that isn’t a direct translation, but it’s pretty close. In Filipino slang, chibugan an means “eating time”. You might also think of it as “come and get it!”

Ngek!

If you hear someone say, “ngek”, then it is not a good thing. Ngek translates to “yikes” or “eek”! To remember this Pinoy slang word, you might think “Ngeek”.

Lodi

If you want to think about what lodi means, then you just have to look at it backward: idol. Cool huh? Lodi is the slang word to describe something or someone you idolize or your idol.

Chika

When you say, “chika”, you’re simply asking “what’s up?” Similarly, you can also use the word chika to get the latest gossip.

Hay naku!

Lots of Filipino slang words don’t have a direct translation into English. Hay naku is one of those phrases. However, you’ll find it used a lot to express exasperation, like saying “Uh oh” or “OMG!” For example, if your girlfriend tells you her boyfriend just broke up with her, a good response would be, “hay naku.”

Anyare?

Anyare is a Filipino slang contraction for the words “anong nangyari?” The English translation for both would be, “what happened?” So, you might say “anyare sayo?” to mean “what happened to you?”

Petmalu

When it comes to English slang, there are a thousand different ways that you can say something is awesome or extraordinary. In Tagalog slang, you might say that something is petmalu.