EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Absurdity; foolishness...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ka-bal-ba-LAN/
FIL: Isang bagay, kilos, o pahayag na walang katuturan, katawa-tawa, o laban sa sentido komon.
EN: Absurdity; foolishness
This is the official term for 'kalokohan' or 'kagaguhan' when you want to sound a little more formal. It's that moment when your friend suggests splitting a 1.5L Coke between ten people and you just have to say, "Anong kabalbalan 'yan?" It's the peak of absurdity, the kind of nonsense that makes you question reality or your friend's sanity.
From 'balbal' (distorted, corrupt). The term 'kabalbalang-salita' is a less common construction for 'salitang balbal' (slang) or 'salitang kabalbalan' (nonsensical words).
ROOT MEANING: slang, street jargon
Often used to describe an act or statement that is nonsensical or outrageous. While 'kabalbalang-salita' could mean 'absurd word', the more common term for slang is 'salitang balbal'.
🇵🇭 Itigil mo na 'yang kabalbalan mo at magseryoso ka sa trabaho.
🇺🇸 Stop your foolishness and be serious with your work.
🇵🇭 Puro kabalbalan ang mga nababasa ko sa social media ngayon.
🇺🇸 I read nothing but absurdity on social media nowadays.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.