-used in basketball or other team ball sports
-from the word buwaya or crocodile symbolizing greed
-a person who doesn't pass the ball
-a person who disregards his teamates or the win just to show off or score
-a person who wastes time boasting in the court and values pride and respect more than actuall winnings
-a person who can't allow,won't allow and will not tolerate being substituited
(a person who is bakaw isn't necessarily good just arrogant or selfish)
tagalog
-"bakaw" ka namankaya natalo tayo
-hoy wag kang "bakaw" bano ka naman -sige "magbakaw" ka ikaw na lang maglaro magisa
english
-the reason we lost is that your "bakaw"
-hey don't be "bakaw" your not even good
-ok be "bakaw" let see you play alone
The sound or word said loudly to identify yourself to your friends and or family group you are with, especially while enjoying a thrill ride or roller coaster and also used to annoy and announce your presence to others in your audible surroundings.
While riding the Gemini roller coaster at Cedar Point "D" calls out "buckawe" loudly to announce her presence on the ride to "H", causing "H" to break out into hysterical laughter along with others in the group.
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the USCoast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.