patsoy-tsoy, way lamoy

Cebuano

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

  • Hyphenation: pa‧tsoy‧tsoy‧way‧la‧moy

Adjective

patsoy-tsoy, way lamoy

  1. cool and fashionable, especially when used in contempt or as a joke
  2. characteristic of a poseur

Noun

patsoy-tsoy, way lamoy

  1. a poseur
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