Pinoy slang: Definitions of Pinoy relationship status

MANILA, Philippines - Whatever happened to love letters and sonnets, to “Romeo and Juliet” style of courting, to love stories that withstood wars, plagues, and protective fathers? Whatever happened to romance? Ask  MOMOL, COCOL, HOHOL, and many other Pinoy slangs that have gone insanely viral in the Philippines.

Since technology has earned a spot in every one’s heart, people have been relying on the anecdotes, trends, and whims on social media. So, I guess we can all say that nothing defines Philippine pop culture better than the social media.With the help of “Boy’s Night Out” of Magic 89.9 and the youth’s imaginative thinking, intoxication beyond unacceptable levels, and addiction to social media----How would you define a relationship with someone who is not even your boyfriend or girlfriend?---finally has an answer.

These are the Pinoy relationship slangs that became a widespread social phenomenon among the youth, and also gave rise to several other things that people talk about or do every day:

COCOL â€“ coffee coffee lang; when two people are partaking in a small coffee session; according to DJ Sam YG, who is said to be the MOMOL Guru, it is usually a prelude to a very intense MOMOL session

Top 3 sweetest moments with your guy? — Lakad, cocol, inom. I think lahat ng moments the best. :) http://t.co/yiEyz0L37v

— G. (@imabeergin) June 22, 2014

HOHOL – hang-out hang-out lang; when two people hang-out almost every day without the “kissing” or “touching” hangout lang talaga

yay midnight hohol with @HersheTheGreat :-* see ya! sepanx :-(

— Carissa Cruz (@karysakrus) June 24, 2014

MU ­– mutual understanding, malanding ugnayan, magulong usapan

Mahirap lokohin ang sarili. #MutualUnderstanding

— Janice Minguez ヅ (@siMpleneEz) June 22, 2014

It’s Complicated – WTF is going on, nakakaloka na talaga

its complicated because i care & i dont care at the same time

— MatamaanKa (@MatamaanKa) June 20, 2014

Dating – getting to know the other person through “pauli-ulit” movie dates and heavy dose of awkwardness

Trust your instincts on a date. If you ask for a kiss, it's likely to be a no. You'll also sound a bit rapey.. #dating #notrecommended

— GetYourBoo Love&Sex (@GetYourBoo) June 26, 2014

Exclusively Dating – when you are dating no one but him/her, but still, hindi pa rin talaga kayo

"Labas din tayo paminsan-minsan." -siya. Ohmygod #exclusivelydating?! HAHA @PreciousKyyyle

— j b (@jeyyybiii) January 11, 2014

Friends with Benefits – aka katawan lang ang habol mo sa akin…yun lang talaga

Friends with benefits....just too much of a commitment #FWB #FriendsWithBenefits

— SchwAdams (@SchwAdams) June 26, 2014

MOMOL – make-out make-out lang; friends with benefits (puwede ring di kayo friends) but more wholesome than the above mentioned

Momol ka ng momol jan. Nagawa mo naba assignment mo totoy?

— Teen Quotes (@Friendstagram) June 22, 2014

MOMOX – make-out make-out extreme; same with MOMOL, but with addition of… A stage where the male cannot stop his hands from roaming around the female’s anatomy.

MOMOX- Make Out Make Out XTREME! Oh the things we learn in Theo. :)))

— Kim Tagalog (@perfectkimestry) June 20, 2014

LASTLY...

MOMOWL – aka make-out make-out with LOVE; when MOMOLs fall in love with each other; in short, sinuwerte ka!

Yung momol, gusto ko mag level up sa momowl... Make out make out with love #BecauseOfYou

— Angelo Perez (@MrGeloPerez) May 9, 2013