EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
flowery; ornate; verbose (in language)...
to tumble, to fall headfirst, to be overturned...
patient, persevering, diligent...
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FIL: Tumutukoy sa labis na palamuti o paggamit ng maliligoy na salita sa pagsusulat o pagsasalita.
EN: flowery; ornate; verbose (in language)
This is the writing equivalent of the noodle dish - too many toppings! When someone uses big, complicated words to sound smart but doesn't really say anything, that's "puro palabok." It's verbal garnish. Think of a politician's speech that's long but has no substance. "Ang daming palabok, ano ba talaga ang punto?"
Metaphorical extension from the dish, which has many toppings ('palamuti').
Used to describe language, writing, or speech that is unnecessarily embellished. Usually has a slightly negative connotation.
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🇵🇭 Tanggalin mo ang mga hindi importanteng detalye, masyadong maraming palabok ang sanaysay mo.
🇺🇸 Remove the unimportant details, your essay is too flowery.
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