EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
appeal; charm; impact (colloquial)...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/DA-ting/
FIL: Isang kolokyal na termino para sa personal na karisma, pang-akit, o ang impresyon na nililikha ng isang tao, bagay, o sitwasyon.
EN: appeal; charm; impact (colloquial)
This is the Pinoy 'rizz' or 'vibe.' When someone has 'dating,' they have a certain charm, sex appeal, or cool factor. 'May dating siya!' (He/She has appeal!). It's not just for people; a place or a song can have 'dating'. It's that intangible quality that makes you look twice. It's the difference between 'meh' and 'wow.'
The exact origin of this usage is debated, but it likely evolved from the idea of the 'impact' or 'impression' someone makes upon arrival.
Highly colloquial. Pronunciation is key: stress on the first syllable /DA-ting/ distinguishes it from /da-TING/ (arrival).
🇵🇭 Kahit simple lang ang suot niya, malakas ang dating niya.
🇺🇸 Even with simple clothes, he/she has a strong appeal.
🇵🇭 Wala kang dating sa akin.
🇺🇸 You have no charm for me.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.