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Philippines — Phrase #9

🎭#9 Cultural Special

Gago/Gaga

/ɡɑɡo/ (m) /ɡɑɡɑ/ (f)
Literal: Fool/stupid (from Spanish)
Feels like: From Spanish "gago" — embedded into Filipino DNA through centuries of colonization. Gendered: gago for males, gaga for females. History in every syllable
CurrentAdult/Universal⚠️⚠️ Moderate
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