-used by Filipinos for their compatriots in the Philippines and around the world. Filipinos usually refer to themselves informally as Pinoy or some times feminine: Pinay, which is formed by taking the last four letters of the word 'Filipino' and adding the diminutive suffix -y. The word was coined by expatriate Filipino Americans during the 1920s and was later adopted by Filipinos in the Philippines.
-Pinoy is a term of endearment and is rarely used in formal settings. The term is akin to that of a nickname which is used by close family members and friends so that one who uses it somehow already developed some close ties with Filipinos.
-The term especially gained popular currency in the late 1970s in the Philippines when a surge in patriotism made a hit song of Filipino folksinger Heber Bartolome's "Tayo'y mga Pinoy" (We are Filipinos), and later with famous Filipino band Bamboo's "Noy-pi" (Pinoy in reversed syllables).
-In addition to Pinoy, Filipinos also refer themselves as Filipinos and Filipinas, Filipinos for the male gender (masculine), and Filipinas for the female gender (feminine).
-Pinoy is a term of endearment and is rarely used in formal settings. The term is akin to that of a nickname which is used by close family members and friends so that one who uses it somehow already developed some close ties with Filipinos.
-The term especially gained popular currency in the late 1970s in the Philippines when a surge in patriotism made a hit song of Filipino folksinger Heber Bartolome's "Tayo'y mga Pinoy" (We are Filipinos), and later with famous Filipino band Bamboo's "Noy-pi" (Pinoy in reversed syllables).
-In addition to Pinoy, Filipinos also refer themselves as Filipinos and Filipinas, Filipinos for the male gender (masculine), and Filipinas for the female gender (feminine).
* Pinoy Big Brother, a reality TV series
* Pinoy Pop Superstar, a TV singing contest
* Pinoy Dream Academy, a reality TV series
* Pinoy Ako, a musical album
* Pinoy Meets World, a magazine TV program
* 100% Pinoy, a magazine TV program
* Citizen Pinoy, a news TV program
* GMA Pinoy TV, a TV network
* Pinoy Central TV, a TV network
* PinoyExchange, a website
* Pinoy TV Music Lounge, a TV program
* Pinoy Pop Superstar, a TV singing contest
* Pinoy Dream Academy, a reality TV series
* Pinoy Ako, a musical album
* Pinoy Meets World, a magazine TV program
* 100% Pinoy, a magazine TV program
* Citizen Pinoy, a news TV program
* GMA Pinoy TV, a TV network
* Pinoy Central TV, a TV network
* PinoyExchange, a website
* Pinoy TV Music Lounge, a TV program
by Ururu October 30, 2007
Get the pinoy mug.(noun) native to the Philippine islands, a rare and intoxicatingly delectable dark-brown treat, a taste of which causes instant inebriation, as well as a physical and psychological addiction.
Etymology: Filipino Spanish, probably short for Filipino = "pinoy", + "noir" (French), literally, black/dark Pinoy (an Asian delicacy)
Etymology: Filipino Spanish, probably short for Filipino = "pinoy", + "noir" (French), literally, black/dark Pinoy (an Asian delicacy)
by Sean Sotelo February 19, 2004
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The style of writing of many Filipinos of putting a twist on a common English/American saying to make it their own which usually turns out not making sense.
Pinoybonics: "...news spread fast enough like a bullet train."
Common Saying: "……news spread faster than a forest fire………"
Common Saying: "……news spread faster than a forest fire………"
by arlene minardi September 6, 2005
Get the pinoybonics mug.A fat, washed up pop singer from Louisiana, Britney Spears, aka, Pigney Spears is best known for her nasally, out of tune voice, her lip syncing in concerts, her love of cheetos and Venti frappuccinos, her stained clothing, her chain smoking, her bitten down, half polished nails, her acne filled skin, and her terrific marriage to K-Fed.
Most recently known for going bat shit crazy, shaving off her hair, gaining 50 pounds, losing custody of her kids, failing career, showing off her gross vagina in public, yelling out "mah pussy is hanging out" in concert. She knows how to keep it classy.
Call Christina "Floptina" all you want, but at least she isn't a train wreck like Pigney. she never lost custody of her son.
Most recently known for going bat shit crazy, shaving off her hair, gaining 50 pounds, losing custody of her kids, failing career, showing off her gross vagina in public, yelling out "mah pussy is hanging out" in concert. She knows how to keep it classy.
Call Christina "Floptina" all you want, but at least she isn't a train wreck like Pigney. she never lost custody of her son.
We went to see Pigney Spears in concert and all she did as stand there and lip sync!
Pigney Spears has the skin of a 46 year old woman
Pigney Spears is bat shit insane
Pigney Spears has the skin of a 46 year old woman
Pigney Spears is bat shit insane
by xtina420 May 2, 2010
Get the Pigney Spears mug.Pinoy - short for the term FILIPINO. Filipino a national of Philippine Republic, it is located part of south easthern asia just below China and Taiwan.
Most Filipinos or Pinoys are christians largely dominated by ROMAN CATHOLIC religion approx. 87% of population. Some 10% percent Protestants...and some muslims in the south.
Most Filipinos or Pinoys are christians largely dominated by ROMAN CATHOLIC religion approx. 87% of population. Some 10% percent Protestants...and some muslims in the south.
by Sea Gypsy May 10, 2004
Get the pinoy mug.A stupid, over-rated "reality" show that is watched by all the mindless Filipinos in the world every night. They watch the damn show and they're like, "oh, he's so cute!" or "OMG! she's such a b****, they're not bagay..."
Big Brother is considered crap in other countries, but not in the Philippines, because Filipinos think it's cool or "in" to watch this show, or mainly because their crush (another hypocratic teenager or jobless middle-aged person) should not be "evicted".
Big Brother is considered crap in other countries, but not in the Philippines, because Filipinos think it's cool or "in" to watch this show, or mainly because their crush (another hypocratic teenager or jobless middle-aged person) should not be "evicted".
Filipino 1: Hey, you watch Pinoy Big Brother? It's totally cool!
Filipino 2: No. because unlike you, I actually have a life.
*TRANSLATION*
Filipino 1: Tol, nanonood ka ba ng Big Brother?
Filipino 2: Hindi. Hindi kasi ako jologs.
Filipino 2: No. because unlike you, I actually have a life.
*TRANSLATION*
Filipino 1: Tol, nanonood ka ba ng Big Brother?
Filipino 2: Hindi. Hindi kasi ako jologs.
by notallpinoysareignorant May 18, 2010
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