patsoy-tsoy, walay lamoy
Cebuano
Alternative forms
- patsoy-tsoy, way lamoy
Etymology
Literally “dressy, yet starving.” Originally used to describe luxurious teenagers whose parents may or may not be struggling to put food on the table.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: pa‧tsoy‧tsoy‧wa‧lay‧la‧moy
Adjective
patsoy-tsoy, walay lamoy
- cool and fashionable, especially when used in contempt or as a joke
- characteristic of a poseur
Noun
patsoy-tsoy, walay lamoy
- a poseur