This is your friend who tells you, "Uy, may tinga ka," without hesitation. They're not being mean, they're just being 'taros'—blunt and straight to the point. No sugarcoating, no pabebe wave. It's the communication style of someone who values efficiency over feelings, like a surgeon giving a diagnosis. Sometimes it hurts, but you always know where you stand. The opposite of 'pasikot-sikot'.