jeproks

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• dyeproks, jeprox

Etymology

Backslang and corruption of English projects, a reference to the Projects, public housing districts of Quezon City.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒepɾoks/ [ˈd͡ʒɛp.ɾoks]
  • IPA^(key): (no yod coalescence) /ˈdjepɾoks/ [ˈd̪jɛp.ɾoks]
• Rhymes: -epɾoks
• Syllabification: jep‧roks

Adjective

jeproks (Baybayin spelling ᜇ᜔ᜌᜒᜉ᜔ᜇᜓᜃ᜔ᜐ᜔)

1. (slang) hippie
2. (slang) casually dressed

   Synonym: koboy

3. (slang) weird

   Synonyms: kakaiba, kakatuwa

Noun

jeproks (Baybayin spelling ᜇ᜔ᜌᜒᜉ᜔ᜇᜓᜃ᜔ᜐ᜔)

1. (slang) hippie

Derived terms

• jepay
• jepoy

 

Further reading

• “jeproks”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
• Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary‎^[1], Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN