2009-06

Filipinos have leaning for coming up with new or additional meanings for common words which would definitely be confusing for Americans.
Words that are commonly literal translations of U.S. terms and expressions that are widely used in the Philippines but taken in different context in the United States.
“Aircon” use air-conditioner or air-conditioning. “Already” use an expression of exaspiration. Try not to use it at the end of your sentence. “Batches” use teams, groups or classes. “Bottomless” use refillable. “C.R.” use restroom, toilet, bathroom or the john. “Come again?” use pardon me? or say that again please. “Fall in line” use stand on line. “Fetching” use picking up someone. “accident prone area” use high rick area. “ballpen” use ballpoint pen. “Blow-out” Just use party of a feast.
Mark on your mind.

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Michael Jackson died today. It was a dreadful news for all the Michael Jackson fans and all the music lovers around the world. According to the news, Michael Jackson died at UCLA Medical Center. Yes, it is still unknown of what caused the death of Michael Jackson but it is believed that he suffered cardiac arrest.Paramedics resuscitated Michael Jackson but of no avail. This is an end to the life of Michael Jackson. He had a wonderful career in the 80’s starting with the Album Thriller.
Michael Jackson died at 50. We know that Jackson has succumbed the world through his music that will last forever.Michael Jackson died already yet his memories will be remembered. Michael may be gone, but his music will be forever in our heart and his music continues. .

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Kogals (Kogyaru japanese term for a “girl with attitude“) are known for wearing platform boots, a miniskirt, copious amounts of makeup, hair coloring (usually blond), artificial suntans, and designer accessories. If in school uniform, the look typically includes skirts pinned very high and loose socks (large baggy socks that go up to the knee). Kogals’ busy social lives and desire for new material goods leads them to be among the first consumers of Japanese cell phone technology, and their taste in clothes tends toward names such as Burberry scarves and Louis Vuitton handbags. Kogals spend much of their free time (and their father’s income) shopping, and their culture centers around Tokyo. During the summer, kogals may sometimes be seen at the beach. They are generally not seen in high-end department stores.
The term’s etymology is disputed, the most common theory is that it was derived from the Japanese word for “high school”, kōkō, although ot, the Japanese word for “girl” or “child”. The “gal” originates from English.

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