Definitions

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  • noun informal A Filipino; a person who is Filipino in ethnicity.

Etymologies

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Last two syllables of Filipino + y; Pinoy caught on with the Florante song “Akoy isang Pinoy”("I am a Pinoy") that became mainstream with Filipino culture to denote their country of origin and background.

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Examples

  • I saw him last night in Pinoy Dream Academy coz he was a special guest and gawd was he amazing?!

    Archive 2006-12-01 2006

  • Both Brautigan and Kerouac's thoughts combined to compel me to concoct a "Pinoy Haiku form "Pinoy" is short for "Filipino".

    Archive 2007-05-01 2007

  • He's also wondering if anyone would join a small group blog he would create and call Pinoy Pulp, with the goal of creating just such stories.

    Archive 2008-06-01 2008

  • He's also wondering if anyone would join a small group blog he would create and call Pinoy Pulp, with the goal of creating just such stories.

    More On Filipino Sword And Sorcery 2008

  • Have you been to the little hole in the wall of a restaurant called Pinoy at second circle?

    Qwaider Planet 2008

  • The last I heard from him was during that discussion about what makes a piece "Pinoy".

    Bloghopping (Updated) 2008

  • March: Blogs as Filipiniana, Part IIn "The Pinoy A-list," I asked, what makes a blog "Pinoy"?

    Archive 2007-01-01 vonjobi 2007

  • I'd like to suggest the following definition of a "Pinoy" blog based on the definition I use for my "Filipiniana Online" series...

    Archive 2007-01-01 vonjobi 2007

  • "Pinoy," as they called themselves - he endured terrible poverty and hardship in his new country.

    Adventures of the Coconuter Coconuter 2010

  • Fellow 'Pinoy' planted evidence vs OFW -- Migrante

    WN.com - Articles related to PCB wants Younus to return for Australia tour 2009

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