bagets

Tagalog

Etymology

From clipping of bagito +‎ -s. Popularized by the 1984 film, "Bagets", starring Herbert Bautista, Aga Muhlach, etc.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /baˈɡets/ [bɐˈɣɛts]
• Rhymes: -ets
• Syllabification: ba‧gets

Adjective

bagéts (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜄᜒᜆ᜔ᜐ᜔) (slang)

1. adolescent; teenager
2. amateur; showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent

   Synonym: bagito

Noun

bagéts (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜄᜒᜆ᜔ᜐ᜔) (slang)

1. adolescent; teenager
2. amateur; inexperienced person

   Synonym: bagito

Further reading

• “bagets”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
• “bagets” in Pinoy Slang Dictionary, Copongcopong, 2002-2005.
• Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 11