charot

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• charought

Etymology

Blend of charing +‎ harot. See also Spanish charlar.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃaˈɾot/ [t͡ʃɐˈɾot̪̚]
  • IPA^(key): (no palatal assimilation) /tsaˈɾot/ [t͡sɐˈɾot̪̚]
• Rhymes: -ot
• Syllabification: cha‧rot

Interjection

charót (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜇᜓᜆ᜔)

1. (colloquial, originally gay slang) just kidding (expression by a speaker, playfully admitting to telling a joke or a lie)
2. (colloquial, originally gay slang) I don't believe you!; that's bullshit! (expression of cynicism, disbelief, or rejection towards one being spoken to)

Noun

charót (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜇᜓᜆ᜔)

1. (colloquial, originally gay slang) joke; lie; fib
2. (women's speech, gay slang) homosexual male; gay
3. (women's speech, gay slang, humorous, familiar) term of address for a flirtatious or loose woman or homosexual

Adjective

charót (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜇᜓᜆ᜔)

1. (women's speech, gay slang) contrived; artificial

Derived terms

• chararot
• charotera
• macharot

Related terms

• char
• chariz
• charos

See also

• chos

Further reading

• Zorc, R. David; San Miguel, Rachel (1993), Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 30