Filipinos have invented yet again a new way to spice boring and cliche proverbs or “kasabihahan,” but this time through messenger status, which is basically the reincarnated version of YM and IM’s chat status (dammit, 00s tech!) Here’s a list of wacky and funny twisted proverbs, hearsays, and expressions that occupied this side of social media today.
This note just normalizing giving up and getting tired is a representation of all of us:
What about the “pulutan”?
A little possessive, huh?
Maybe distance was never really the problem?
Si Bitter Ocampo pala ‘to eh.
Also, me ‘pag hindi nananalo sa raffle.
To this social media user, congrats po!
Sometimes, it’s okay to choose peace and give up. Let our work mantra be:
Is this true?
Close by the Chainsmokers and Halsey Extended version:
A reminder to those who have quite a long list of flings:
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