charot

Tagalog

Etymology

Blend of charing +‎ harot.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: cha‧rot
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃaˈɾot/, [t͡ʃɐˈɾot]
  • Rhymes: -ot

Interjection

charót

  1. (informal, originally gay slang) just kidding (Expression by a speaker, playfully admitting to telling a joke or a lie)
  2. (informal, originally gay slang) I don't believe you!; that's bullshit! (Expression of cynicism, disbelief, or rejection towards one being spoken to)

Noun

charót

  1. (informal, originally gay slang) joke; lie; fib
  2. (informal, gay slang) homosexual male; gay
  3. (informal, gay slang, humorous, familiar) term of address for a flirtatious or loose woman or homosexual

Adjective

charót

  1. (informal, gay slang) contrived; artificial

Derived terms

Further reading
  • Zorc, R. David; San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary‎, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 30
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