problema ni mama

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• problema ni papa

Etymology

Ellipsis of unsay problema ni mama? (literally “what is mom's problem?”). To tease or annoy the parent, the gesture is usually taught to young children. When a child is asked about his/her parent's problem, the child will show the gesture.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: pro‧ble‧ma‧ni‧ma‧ma

Noun

problema ni mama

1. (humorous, often offensive) the penetrating sex hand gesture, formed by making an OK sign with one hand and inserting another finger, usually the index finger, into the ring