EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
king of low-brow (culture/humor)...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/ka-NAL king/
FIL: (Balbal) Isang lalaking tanyag o kinikilala bilang pangunahing halimbawa ng kulturang "kanal," partikular sa pag-uugali, panlasa, o komedya.
EN: king of low-brow (culture/humor)
The guy who is the undisputed champion of all things 'kanal'. He's the master of green jokes, the icon of jologs fashion, and the face of a thousand relatable 'nagkamali ng send' memes. He's not trying to be classy; he's owning his 'kalye' credibility.
Combination of Tagalog 'kanal' (gutter, low-brow) and English 'king'.
ROOT MEANING: low-brow, crass, tacky, gutter
A title, often bestowed ironically or as a term of endearment within a specific community.
🇵🇭 Dahil sa mga video niya, tinagurian siyang Kanal King ng internet.
🇺🇸 Because of his videos, he was dubbed the Kanal King of the internet.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.