patsoy-tsoy, way lamoy
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Cebuano
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “dressy, yet starving”. Originally used to describe luxurious teenagers whose parents may or may not be struggling to put food on the table.
Pronunciation
[edit]- Hyphenation: pa‧tsoy‧tsoy‧way‧la‧moy
Adjective
[edit]- cool and fashionable, especially when used in contempt or as a joke
- characteristic of a poseur
Noun
[edit]- a poseur