patsoy-tsoy, way lamoy
Cebuano edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “dressy, yet starving”. Originally used to describe luxurious teenagers whose parents may or may not be struggling to put food on the table.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: pa‧tsoy‧tsoy‧way‧la‧moy
Adjective edit
- cool and fashionable, especially when used in contempt or as a joke
- characteristic of a poseur
Noun edit
- a poseur