pakulo

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From pa- +‎ kulo (act of boiling). From the 1970s.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pakulô (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜃᜓᜎᜓ)

  1. ingenious scheme to brag about, especially for entertainment
    Synonyms: katusuhan, pasiklab
    • 1983, Nicanor G. Tiongson, The Urian Anthology, 1970-1979: Selected Essays on Tradition and Innovation in the Filipino Cinema of the 1970s by the Manunuri Ng Pelikulang Pilipino : with about 550 Photos and Illustrations and a Filmography of Philippine Movies, 1970-1979:
      Sabi nga'y kanya-kanya sila ng lakad at pakulo. Sa kasalukuya'y may 150 na rehistradong prodyuser ( hindi kasama ang mga fly-by-night).
      They say they do a lot and create new ideas all on their own. Presently, there are 150 registered producers (not including those who fly by night).
    • 1982, Frank G. Rivera, Ama, Atbp. Sari-Saring Dula:
      TAO 3: Hindi kaya pakulo na naman ito ni Mayor?
      TAO 1: Hindi naman eleksiyon ngayon! Kaya maaaring hindi pakulo. Tuwing eleksiyon lang naman siya nangangako't napapako.
      PERSON 3: Isn't our mayor just bragging something again?
      PERSON 1: It's not election yet! So it'a possibly not. Only during election he makes broken promises.
    • 1989, Philippine Currents:
      Mukhang ito ay isang magandang pakulo para sa pakikipag-usap ng ating pamahalaan sa Bise-Presidente ng Amerika.
      This looks like something good to brag about as our government talks with the U.S. Vice President
  2. publicity stunt
  3. gimmick; ploy
    Synonym: lansi

Further reading

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  • Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary[1], Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN

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