baduy

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• badoy

Etymology

From English bad +‎ -oy. Compare abnoy.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /baˈduj/ [bɐˈd̪uɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -uj
• Syllabification: ba‧duy

Adjective

badúy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜇ᜔ᜂᜌ᜔) (slang)

1. uncool; lame; unfashionable; in poor taste; out of style

   Synonyms: chaka, jologs

   Baduy daw ang magsalita ng Tagalog.

   They say it's not cool to speak Tagalog.

2. unkempt; with sloppy clothing (of someone)

   Synonym: losyang

See also

• bagra
• korni

Further reading

• Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 11