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Definitions by mr. yoso

air conditioner AC aircon
Aircon by Mr. Yoso July 1, 2012

Ball pen (ballpen) 

(Philippine English) A ball point pen. Any kind of pen is called ballpen not unless one has to be specific.

A quill can even be called a ballpen. Any kind of writing materials that uses ink are called and referred as ballpen out of convenience.
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May I borrow your ballpen?

Do you have an extra ballpen?
(Philippine English)
A furniture equivalent to a dresser and sometimes closet.
cabinet

Put my clothes inside my cabinet.
Cabinet by Mr. Yoso July 1, 2012
Where is the best cabaret in this place?
Cabaret by Mr. Yoso July 1, 2012

Carnapper 

(Philippine English)

A car theft
My car was carnapped by a carnapper.
Carnapper by Mr. Yoso July 1, 2012
(Philippine English borrowed from British English)

Cafeteria.
The canteen is closed.
Canteen by Mr. yoso July 1, 2012

Comfort Room 

(Philippine English)

A bathroom or restroom.

Abbreviated and mostly referred as CR.
Where is the comfort room?

Where is the CR?
Comfort Room by Mr. yoso July 1, 2012