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TODAY’S SLANGUAGE: (portmanteau) “Paskuripot”

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765199423322SL-ArticleImgS2_5-Paskuripot.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="TODAY’S SLANGUAGE: (portmanteau) “Paskuripot”"/></div><p>The term<em> &quot;paskuripot&quot;</em> is not a standard, formal Filipino or Tagalog word, but rather a playful or colloquial portmanteau (a blend of words) combining<em> &quot;Pasko&quot; </em>(Christmas) and<em> &quot;kuripot&quot; </em>(<em></em>stingy or miserly).  </p><div><br/></div><p>Meaning Breakdown: </p><div><br/></div><p><em>Pasko: </em>The Filipino word for Christmas.</p><p>Kuripot: The common Filipino term for a person who is a miser, stingy, or reluctant to spend money, sometimes to the point of forgoing even basic necessities. A more positive term for someone who saves money wisely is <em>&quot;matipid&quot; </em>(frugal or thrifty).  </p><div><br/></div><p>Therefore, <em>&quot;paskuripot&quot;</em> colloquially refers to someone who is stingy or miserly during the Christmas season, a time traditionally associated with generosity and giving in the Philippines.  </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Links: </strong></div><div><a href="https://metro.style/people/2025/11/7/arnel-carrion-takes-on-the-role-of-ebenezer-scrooge-in-rockwell-s-show-of-a-christmas-carol-1345"><strong>Arnel Carrion Takes on the Iconic Role of &#x27;Ebenezer Scrooge&#x27; in Rockwell’s Upcoming Show of &#x27;A Christmas Carol&#x27;</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people-culture-events/2025/11/10/arnel-carrion-takes-on-legacy-of-scrooge-in-9-works-a-christmas-carol-1738"><strong>Arnel Carrion takes on legacy of Scrooge in 9 Works&#x27; &#x27;A Christmas Carol&#x27;<br/></strong></a></div>

<p>This is the definition of the portmanteau (blend of words) “Paskuripot”</p>