Do you ever catch yourself turning around when someone says "Psssst!!!?" Or what about saying "Aray!" instead of ouch? Or better yet, do you own a karaoke system? Well, if these things apply to you, then you're probably true to your Filipino roots. So, why don't you browse around and see what it means to be a true Filipino? If you find yourself laughing and catch a glimpse of yourself in these entry, then I have done my job. The purpose "You Know You're Filipino If..." is to pay tribute to all that is Filipino.
"YOU KNOW YOU'RE FILIPINO IF..."
1. You're related to everyone. (hehehe LoL...)
2. Your middle name is your mother's maiden name. (oppss.. sino bang hinde?)
3. Your parents call each other "Mommy" and "Daddy." (not my parents.. )
4. You have uncles and aunts named "Boy," "Girlie," or "Baby." (not all my aunts and uncles.. hmf

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5. You have relatives whose nicknames consist of repeated syllables like "Jun-Jun," , "Ling-Ling," and "Mon-Mon." (kind of..)
6. You call the parents of your friends and your own parents' friends "Tito" and "Tita." (hehe.. yeah rite...)
7. You have four or five names. (well.. thats true!)
8. You greet your elders by touching their hands to your forehead. (not all filoz do this times..)
9. You always kiss your relatives on the cheek whenever you enter or leave the room. (nah ah... not me)
10. You follow your parents' house rules even if you are over 18. (hehehe... grabeh)
11. You live with your parents until and at times even after you're married. (hahaha... TRUE!)
12. You make your children sing and dance to amuse your friends and relatives. (that happens to me before)
13. Your house has a distinctive aroma. (hihihi..filo is filo.. what can i say? huh?)
14. You decorate your living room wall with your family's framed diplomas and plaques. (LoL)
15. You decorate your dining room wall with a picture of the "Last Supper." (date..)
16. You keep your furniture wrapped in plastic or covered with blankets. (not plastics... maybe the sofa with blankets.. and dats all.. this is back in phils.. aight?)
17. You have a Sto. Nino shrine in your living room. (in phils.. we dont.. hir? in my muma's rum)
18. You keep a fly swatter in your kitchen. (hekhek)
19. Your kitchen table has a vinyl tablecloth. (op corz)
20. You recycle shopping bags as garbage bags. (sometimes.. what else can u do with ur shopping bags.. )
21. You have a piano that no one plays. (no we dont.. actually we do but those are pretty old and there wrecked by now..)
22. You keep a tabo in your bathroom. (op corzz.. pano ka maghuhugas ng pwet.. kahit may tissue.. its still yucky if you wont wash ur bum..)
23. You own a barrel man from Baguio (Schwing!). (am not sure)
24. You use Vicks Vapor rub as an insect repellant. (dont know)
25. You have ageless skin, thanks to the high humidity of the tropics. (proud!)
26. You eat with your hands. (not always)
27. You eat more than three times a day. (hekhek.. pero payat pa rin)
28. You think a meal is not a meal without rice. (ahuh? u really think so? awwww)
29. You use your fingers to measure the water you need to cook rice. (nah..)
30. You eat your meal using a spoon and fork. (yeah.. most of the times here we use fork and knife)
31. You cut your meat with a spoon or fork. (hahaha.. that sounds pretty tough)
32. You think sandwiches are snacks, not meals. (haha it is.. right?

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33. You feed all your visitors. (you need too.. noone has a chance..)
34. You always cook too much. (not me.. am not really good in cooking)
35. Your dining table has a merry-go-round (lazy Susan) in the middle. (da fuck? dont know.. goszhh)
36. You bring baon to work everyday.(not work.. but in school.. yes? maybe from time to time..)
37. You keep your stove covered in aluminum foil when not in use. (LoL no way.. hihihi)
38. You wash and re-use plastic utensils, styrofoam cups, and aluminum wrappers. (my muma does)
39. Your pantry is never without Spam, Vienna sausage, corned beef, and sardines. (...)
40. You love to eat daing or tuyo. (its yummy!!! umm i want it.. pramiz!?)
41. You prop up one knee while eating. (we cant.. maynamamalo.. hihi)
42. You eat your meal with patis, toyo, suka, banana catsup, or bagoong. (of courze.. its boring without them sauces..)
43. Your tablecloths are stained with toyo circles. (hahaha LoL)
44. You love sticky desserts and salty snacks. (yeah... )
45. You eat fried Spam and hot dogs with rice. (hahaha for breakfast? yummmmmm)
46. You eat mangoes with rice--with great GUSTO! (YUM!!!!)
47. You love "dirty" ice cream. (NOT REALLY!!)
48. You love to eat, yet often manage to stay slim. (uhuh.. of courze.. sexy mga pinay noh!)
49. You grab a toothpick after every meal. (i have to.. with my braces on, of course..)
50. When dining out, you always fight over who will pay for dinner. (LoL ganun!?)
51. You put hot dogs in your spaghetti. (yes!)
52. Everything you eat is sauted in garlic, onion, and tomatoes. (ung iba lang... xsaj naman yan..)
53. You order a "soft drink" instead of soda. (hahaha.. fuck soda!)
54. You eat rice for breakfast. (sometimes)
55. You hang a rosary on your car's rear view mirror. (hehehe... wala na car ko... car crashed..

56. You get together with family at a cemetery on All Saint's Day to eat, drink, and tell
stories by your loved ones' graves. (haha... old ones do..)
57. You play cards or mahjong and drink beer at funeral wakes. (cardss? yeah!)
58. You think Christmas season begins in October and ends in January. (hahaha.. thats what i love in filz..)
59. You make the sign of the cross before take-offs and after landings and every time you
pass by a church. (used to.. il try doing it again)
60. Your second piece of luggage is a balikbayan box. (hahaha ganun.. saj naman..)
61. You've mastered the art of packing a suitcase to double capacity. (haha ganun!?)
62. You are standing next to eight boxes at the airport. (not really!?)
63. You collect items from airlines, hotels, and restaurants as "souvenirs." (my muma does..)
64. You feel obligated to give pasalubong to all your friends and relatives each time you
return from a trip. (yeah.. dyan ako namumblema this past few weeks.. but its all done now..)
65. You can't make a purchase without haggling. (hihi)
66. You use paper foot outlines when buying shoes for friends and relatives. (nah...not my style)
67. You're a fashion victim. (hehehe.. gozhh everyone is...)
68. You point with your lips. (hehe.. filo style)
69. You can convey 30 messages with your facial expression. (hahaha)
70. You greet one another by raising your eyebrows or tossing your head. (used to)
71. You hold your palms together in front of you and say "excuse, excuse" when you pass
in between people or in front of the TV. (YEAHHHHH!)
72. You scratch your head when you don't know an answer to a question. (LoL...) every laugh got its own meaning..)
73. You smile all the time for no reason. (hehe.. ako....)
74. You ask for the bill at a restaurant by making a rectangle in the air. (never ask one before..)
75. You cover your mouth when you laugh. (minsan.. )
76. You respond to a "Hoy!" or a "Pssst!" in a crowd. (minsan..)
77. You'll answer "Malapit lang!"--no matter the distance--when asked how far away a
place is located. (haha si bayaw..pero sa kanya "malayo pa"..)
78. You prefer to Mercedes Benz as "chedeng." (nah.. not meh)
79. Goldilocks is more than a fairy tale character to you. (hahaha.. no shittt!)
80. You refer to power interruptions as "brownouts." (hehehe .. what else could it be? yeah!)
81. You love to use the following acronyms: CR for comfort room, DI for dance instructor,
DOM for dirty old man, TNT for tago nang tago, KJ for kill joy, KSP for kulang sa
pansin, OA for over-acting, TL for true love, BF for boyfriend and GF for girlfriend. (TRUE! all them..)
82. You're always late for events and parties. (haha... pa VIP)
83. You say "rubber shoes" instead of sneakers, "ball pen" instead of pen, "stockings" in
stead of pantyhose, "pampers" instead of diapers, "ref" or "prijider" instead of
refrigerator, "Colgate" instead of toothpaste, "canteen" instead of cafeteria, and "open"
or "close" instead of turn on or turn off (as in the lights). (hehe.. yup!)
84. You always leave your shoes or slippers outside the doorstep. (minsan...)
85. You use an umbrella for shade on hot summer days. (sa pinas..)
86. You prefer sitting in the shade instead of basking in the sun. (syempre.. sino ba naman gusto umopo sa init.. mga puti lang..)
87. You can sing and dance at a drop of a hat. (hekhek nakanang..)
88. You like everything imported or "state-side." (hekhek.. wala namang pinagkakaiba eh...really!?)
89. You love ballroom dancing, bowling, pusoy, mah jong, billiards, and karaoke. (dirty dancing maybe?)
90. You hang your clothes out to dry in a laundry line. (hekhek)
91. You middle name is your mother's maiden name. (yup!)
92. You have a relative who is a nurse. (yeah..)
93. When you're in a restaurant, you wipe your plate and utensils before using them. (minsan..)
94. You can squeeze 15 passengers into your five seater car without a second thought. (illegal here man..)
95. You have carpet runners in your house. (yeah..)
96. You wave a pom-pom on a stick around the food to keep the flies away. (LoL.. nyeh!?)
97. You find dried morsels of rice stuck to your shirt. (ay tinatamad na ako.. its gettin really boring.. watEVA!)
98. You always ring a doorbell twice, assuming that the first ring was not heard. (watEVA!)
99. You let the phone ring twice before answering, lest you appear overly eager.(watEVA!)
100. You laughed at every single one of these statements and couldn't believe how true
they are! (watEVA!)