pakulo

pakulo

Tagalog

Etymology

pa- +‎ kulo (“act of boiling”). From the 1970s.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: pa‧ku‧lô
• IPA^(key): /pɐkʊˈloʔ/, [pɐxʊˈloʔ]

Noun

pakulô

1. new idea to brag about
   • 1983, Nicanor G. Tiongson, The Urian Anthology, 1970-1979: Selected Essays on Tradition and Innovation in the Filipino Cinema of the 1970s by the Manunuri Ng Pelikulang Pilipino : with about 550 Photos and Illustrations and a Filmography of Philippine Movies, 1970-1979

     Sabi nga'y kanya-kanya sila ng lakad at pakulo. Sa kasalukuya'y may 150 na rehistradong prodyuser ( hindi kasama ang mga fly-by-night).

     They say they do a lot and create new ideas all on their own. Presently, there are 150 registered producers (not including those who fly by night).

2. boast; brag
   • 1982, Frank G. Rivera, Ama, Atbp. Sari-Saring Dula

     TAO 3: Hindi kaya pakulo na naman ito ni Mayor?

     TAO 1: Hindi naman eleksiyon ngayon! Kaya maaaring hindi pakulo. Tuwing eleksiyon lang naman siya nangangako't napapako.

     PERSON 3: Isn't our mayor just bragging again?

     PERSON 1: It's not election yet! So he's possibly not bragging. Only during election he makes broken promises.

   • 1989, Philippine Currents

     Mukhang ito ay isang magandang pakulo para sa pakikipag-usap ng ating pamahalaan sa Bise-Presidente ng Amerika.

     This looks like something good to brag about as our government talks with the U.S. Vice President

3. publicity stunt
4. gimmick; ploy