EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
low-brow, crass, tacky, gutter...
density; thoroughness; compactness...
as tall as; as high as...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ka-NAL/
FIL: (Di-pormal) Tumutukoy sa isang bagay, gawi, o katatawanan na itinuturing na mababang-uri, magaspang, o walang-pinag-aralan.
EN: low-brow, crass, tacky, gutter
When you call something 'kanal', you're saying it's jologs, baduy, or has that distinct 'amoy-estero' vibe. It's the kind of humor your titas might frown upon, the fashion choices that defy all logic, the content you secretly watch at 2 AM. It's the beautiful, chaotic mess of Pinoy pop culture, often embraced with ironic pride.
Semantic extension of 'kanal' (gutter), likening the quality to something from a gutter.
This is a modern slang term, often used to describe a certain type of humor, aesthetic, or behavior.
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🇵🇭 Tawang-tawa ako sa mga kanal memes sa Facebook.
🇺🇸 I'm laughing so hard at the low-brow memes on Facebook.
🇵🇭 Medyo kanal ang dating ng biruan nila, pero nakakatawa.
🇺🇸 Their banter is a bit gutter-level, but it's funny.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.