Potah.

Here's a list of "expressions"/jargons i've heard in UP Manila:

1. AMP - Not an acronym for a certain band; It stands for ampota. Shortened version of: "Anak ng puta." (Variation: ampf)

Used in a sentence: "Amp talaga 'tong si prof. *insert name here* Ambaba magbigay ng grade!"

2. Hindot - Literally translates to "a whore" in english. (I dunno what it's exact meaning as an expression because I've just heard it recently.)

Used in a sentence: "Hindot ka! Pumasok ka kaya ng maaga!?"

3. Pasaway - Hard-headed. Taong ayaw sumunod sa utos kahit ilang beses ng napapagsabihan.

Used in a sentence: "Sobrang pasaway talaga 'yang mga members na 'yan. Ilang beses ng sinabihan kung kelan 'yung deadline ng renewal form tas parang balewala pa sa kanila!"

4. Toxic - When you have so many requirements to finish, a lot of papers to write, tons of notes and books to memorize and a gazillion of meetings to attend, you are referred to as a TOXIC person. In short: "Madaming ginagawa sa buhay."

Note: Pag U.P. student ka, super gasgas ang word na ito.

Used in a sentence: "Tangna, ang toxic ko. Sabay 'yung departmental exam ng comparative anatomy at 'yung biochem... Hay!"

5. Effort - Effort = Odille (Need I say more?); Kapag mahirap o extra challenge yung pinapagawa sa 'yo, kelangang dagdagan ang effort to accomplish the task.

Used in a sentence: "Andami namang babasahin! Syet, effort!"

6. Karir - Hindi karir as in career na trabaho. Karir = bigay-todo sa mga ginagawa.

Used in a sentence: "''Yang sina Jeff at Judith karir yan sa BSS! Laging umaattend ng mga meetings!"

(I'll be adding more expressions on my next post! :))