‘Esmeringhoy’: Bisaya goes viral
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All 1 reports on Thu, 22 October 2026
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Bobby NalzaroReddit BisayaRaffy TulfoMar RabayaNereo Cajilig LujMichael TanEvelyn BatuigasAriane Macalinga BorlonganUniversity Of The PhilippinesFacebookTerms Of ServiceSalle UniversityManila, Manila, PhilippinesJapanSingaporeFilipinoVisayan, Mindoro Occidental, PhilippinesPolandGermanyUniversity Of The Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines
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Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- manilatimes.net16:04first to report
IN the Philippines, it sometimes takes only one television appearance for a word to become a national sensation. This week, that word is “esmeringhoy.” The expression attracted attention after Evelyn Batuigas used it on the “Raffy Tulfo in Action” program while discussing her marital difficulties. When asked what she meant, she explained that she was referring to sexual intercourse. Memes and jokes quickly followed. For many Filipinos, esmeringhoy was unfamiliar. Interestingly, even many Bisaya...