Filipino English Quiz

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Instructions: Test your knowledge of the unique English expressions used in the Philippines!

1.
In Filipino English, what does 'comfort room' (CR) mean?
A
A living room
B
A waiting room
C
A bathroom or restroom
D
A bedroom
2.
What does 'nosebleed' mean in Filipino English slang?
A
Feeling overwhelmed when trying to speak or understand English
B
Being sick
C
An actual nosebleed
D
Being angry
3.
In the Philippines, what is a 'jeepney'?
A
A type of jeans
B
A cleaning supply
C
A military vehicle
D
A colorful public transport vehicle originally made from US military jeeps
4.
What does 'salvage' unusually mean in Filipino English?
A
To recycle
B
To save money
C
To rescue
D
To execute or kill extrajudicially
5.
In Filipino English, what does 'brownout' refer to?
A
A suntan
B
Brown-colored water
C
A chocolate dessert
D
A power outage or blackout
6.
What does 'balikbayan' mean in Filipino English?
A
A traditional game
B
A farewell party
C
A type of dance
D
A returning overseas Filipino or the box they send home
7.
In the Philippines, what does 'load' refer to in everyday speech?
A
A heavy burden
B
Cargo
C
Prepaid mobile phone credits
D
Laundry
8.
What does 'high blood' mean in Filipino English?
A
Being very angry or stressed
B
Being excited
C
Hypertension only
D
Having a fever
9.
In Filipino English, what is a 'viand'?
A
A vine
B
A musical instrument
C
A dish served with rice (the main accompaniment)
D
A type of vine plant
10.
What does 'open the light' mean in Filipino English?
A
Unbox a lamp
B
Start a fire
C
Turn on the light
D
Open a window for sunlight
11.
In the Philippines, what does 'bold' mean in movie or media context?
A
A strong opinion
B
Courageous
C
Containing adult or risque content
D
Written in bold text
12.
What does 'merienda' mean in Filipino English?
A
An afternoon snack
B
A friend
C
A holiday
D
A ceremony
13.
In Filipino English, what does 'petiks' or 'petix' mean?
A
Having nothing to do or being idle
B
Small pets
C
A type of snack
D
Being busy
14.
What is a 'sari-sari store' in the Philippines?
A
A sari (garment) shop
B
A supermarket
C
A clothing shop
D
A small neighborhood variety store
15.
In Filipino English, what does 'for a while' mean when answering the phone?
A
I've been waiting
B
Please hold on or wait a moment
C
I'll be gone for a while
D
I'll call you back later

Answer Key

Question 1

C. A bathroom or restroom

Question 2

A. Feeling overwhelmed when trying to speak or understand English

Question 3

D. A colorful public transport vehicle originally made from US military jeeps

Question 4

D. To execute or kill extrajudicially

Question 5

D. A power outage or blackout

Question 6

D. A returning overseas Filipino or the box they send home

Question 7

C. Prepaid mobile phone credits

Question 8

A. Being very angry or stressed

Question 9

C. A dish served with rice (the main accompaniment)

Question 10

C. Turn on the light

Question 11

C. Containing adult or risque content

Question 12

A. An afternoon snack

Question 13

A. Having nothing to do or being idle

Question 14

D. A small neighborhood variety store

Question 15

B. Please hold on or wait a moment

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