...how expressions are coined; it also looks at how code mixing (gayspeak + English language) is made possible. This paper also examines how this code-mixing creatively violates the grammatical structure of the use of the English language in the Philippines. Keywords code-mixing, gayspeak, gender difference, Philippine English, street-talk About the author Norberto V. Casabal is Head for Academic Affairs of Lyceum of Subic Bay. He is currently pursuing his MA in English Language and Literature Teaching at the Ateneo de Manila University. Introduction Binabae and bakla are familiar words in Filipino street-talk. But what about badaf, baklush, and baklers? These are a little confusing for the average Filipino speaker, while the expressions Bading Garci, pa-mihn, pa-girl, X-men, will lose most expert speakers of the Filipino language. These are terms which are heard “only in the Philippines”; as the local TV advertisement says, “Walang ganyan sa States” (“You don’t have that in the States”). In the Philippines, where sexual orientation has become a moral, political and social issue of acceptability, homosexuals have become victims of condemnation—in school, at the workplace, in church, or elsewhere. These places therefore have become daily...
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...“Break the Cassanova’s Heart” Operation By alyloony "Break the Casanova's Heart" Operation 10 things to do to break the Casanova's heart 1. Make him notice you. 2. Do a thing for him that the other girls hasn't done yet 3. Make him ask you on a date 4. Make sure that date will be the one he will remember the most 5. Make sure that he will take you seriously 6. Make sure that you'll be the only girl he's dating 7. Make him introduce you to his parents 8. Make him kiss you 9. Be his girlfriend 10. Break his heart But there is one and only rule you must abide. Do not fall for him If you break this rule, the operation is considered failed and you need to face a severe punishment. Signed by: Naomi Mikael Perez I am Naomi Mikael Perez. My friends calls me Naomi, my relatives calls me Mika. He calls me Nami. And yes, tama ang nababasa niyo sa taas, ako nga ang nag sign diyan. As in ako, ang babaeng walang inintindi sa buhay kundi ang mag lakwatsa, kumain, mag-aral, magbasa ng libro, mag-alaga ng kanyang aso at mag pa-cute sa crush niya. Isang araw nagising na lang ako na kailangan ko na palang paiyakin ang ultimate Casanova ng aming eskwelahan. The guy who make a thousand girls cry. Ang lalaking wala naman akong pakialam at wala namang pakialam sakin. "In a Game called Love, the first one who falls is the LOSER" Chapter 1 *The Cassanova* [Naomi’s POV] “give me that damn notebook and I’ll sign it!!!” “wait are serious?!” “I am dead serious...
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...“Break the Cassanova’s Heart” Operation By alyloony "Break the Casanova's Heart" Operation 10 things to do to break the Casanova's heart 1. Make him notice you. 2. Do a thing for him that the other girls hasn't done yet 3. Make him ask you on a date 4. Make sure that date will be the one he will remember the most 5. Make sure that he will take you seriously 6. Make sure that you'll be the only girl he's dating 7. Make him introduce you to his parents 8. Make him kiss you 9. Be his girlfriend 10. Break his heart But there is one and only rule you must abide. Do not fall for him If you break this rule, the operation is considered failed and you need to face a severe punishment. Signed by: Naomi Mikael Perez I am Naomi Mikael Perez. My friends calls me Naomi, my relatives calls me Mika. He calls me Nami. And yes, tama ang nababasa niyo sa taas, ako nga ang nag sign diyan. As in ako, ang babaeng walang inintindi sa buhay kundi ang mag lakwatsa, kumain, mag-aral, magbasa ng libro, mag-alaga ng kanyang aso at mag pa-cute sa crush niya. Isang araw nagising na lang ako na kailangan ko na palang paiyakin ang ultimate Casanova ng aming eskwelahan. The guy who make a thousand girls cry. Ang lalaking wala naman akong pakialam at wala namang pakialam sakin. "In a Game called Love, the first one who falls is the LOSER" Chapter 1 *The Cassanova* [Naomi’s POV] “give me that damn notebook and I’ll sign it!!!” “wait are serious...
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...“Break the Cassanova’s Heart” Operation By alyloony "Break the Casanova's Heart" Operation 10 things to do to break the Casanova's heart 1. Make him notice you. 2. Do a thing for him that the other girls hasn't done yet 3. Make him ask you on a date 4. Make sure that date will be the one he will remember the most 5. Make sure that he will take you seriously 6. Make sure that you'll be the only girl he's dating 7. Make him introduce you to his parents 8. Make him kiss you 9. Be his girlfriend 10. Break his heart But there is one and only rule you must abide. Do not fall for him If you break this rule, the operation is considered failed and you need to face a severe punishment. Signed by: Naomi Mikael Perez I am Naomi Mikael Perez. My friends calls me Naomi, my relatives calls me Mika. He calls me Nami. And yes, tama ang nababasa niyo sa taas, ako nga ang nag sign diyan. As in ako, ang babaeng walang inintindi sa buhay kundi ang mag lakwatsa, kumain, mag-aral, magbasa ng libro, mag-alaga ng kanyang aso at mag pa-cute sa crush niya. Isang araw nagising na lang ako na kailangan ko na palang paiyakin ang ultimate Casanova ng aming eskwelahan. The guy who make a thousand girls cry. Ang lalaking wala naman akong pakialam at wala namang pakialam sakin. "In a Game called Love, the first one who falls is the LOSER" Chapter 1 *The Cassanova* [Naomi’s POV] “give me that damn notebook and I’ll sign it!!!” “wait are serious?!” “I am dead serious!!” “remember...
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