patsoy-tsoy, way lamoy

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Cebuano

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Etymology

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Literally, dressy, yet starving. Originally used to describe luxurious teenagers whose parents may or may not be struggling to put food on the table.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: pa‧tsoy‧tsoy‧way‧la‧moy

Adjective

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patsoy-tsoy, way lamoy

  1. cool and fashionable, especially when used in contempt or as a joke
  2. characteristic of a poseur

Noun

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patsoy-tsoy, way lamoy

  1. a poseur