im wondering why even pinoys called Philippines as PI. As far as I know that's what the americans terms for Philippines when they still have their bases there. Sorry but its a bit annoying that PI thing word...its not hard typing Phils or Philippines, isn't it?
My apology, first thing of 2009...im ranting
No worries,you have the right to say anything,lol (hugs)
I call it or rather i type it as PI ,more easyas everyone understood its referring to Philippines,but if they ask me whats "PI",then i just told them Philippines "MABUHAY" ..lol
Originally Posted by Mrs.JMajor
No worries,you have the right to say anything,lol (hugs)
I call it or rather i type it as PI ,more easy
I thought PI means the swearing word in filipino lol
seems like,Philippine Island
When I was in the UK, most of the Filipinos I know they used the abbreviation P.I. which means Philippine Island. I did not bother about it though as maybe they want to use it.. shorter.. lol...
Why do we English refer to it as UK or GB? Same thing.
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Ask why B.P.I. (Bank of Philippine Island) still carrying that name for more than 100 years by now?
It annoys when people only say bad stuff about Philippines..it's a GREAT place! Filipino's have a fascinating culture! Some of the Filipino food is truly delicious!! I'm always astonished at how well behaved children are in Philippines...I guess it's down to Filipina's being great Mothers..I always feel good when I'm in Philippines..I love the people..those jeepneys are wicked!! I keep a model jeepney on my shelf here in England..Filipino's are good natured people..very warm friendly welcoming people...when I tell people in England that I like Philippines they say "Oh I would never go to that terrible place!!..It's full of prostitutes!!..You will get robbed or killed!!"I know Philippines has it's problems but why can't people look further than their own nose!
..they know too little and they talk too much!
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It annoys when people only say bad stuff about Philippines..it's a GREAT place! Filipino's have a fascinating culture! Some of the Filipino food is truly delicious!! I'm always astonished at how well behaved children are in Philippines...I guess it's down to Filipina's being great Mothers..I always feel good when I'm in Philippines..I love the people..those jeepneys are wicked!! I keep a model jeepney on my shelf here in England..Filipino's are good natured people..very warm friendly welcoming people...when I tell people in England that I like Philippines they say "Oh I would never go to that terrible place!!..It's full of prostitutes!!..You will get robbed or killed!!"
..they know too little and they talk too much!
My Sweetheart is also proud of my country in fact he`s been here several times now and everytime we chat online, he always say that he is longing to come here because he wants us to have holiday here and also because of all the good things you mentioned above.
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its Americans who gave that name to Philippines. Nobody knows what is PI except if you go to USA...every americans called filipinos as PI.
Actually my newphew and niece in the US everytime I talked to them they always ask me oh auntie how's PI (huh, well, some stupid Fil-Am teenagers who know absolutely nothing about the Philippines, its history, or culture..)
im glad there someone who are not filipino depending our nationIt annoys when people only say bad stuff about Philippines..it's a GREAT place! Filipino's have a fascinating culture! Some of the Filipino food is truly delicious!! I'm always astonished at how well behaved children are in Philippines...I guess it's down to Filipina's being great Mothers..I always feel good when I'm in Philippines..I love the people..those jeepneys are wicked!! I keep a model jeepney on my shelf here in England..Filipino's are good natured people..very warm friendly welcoming people...when I tell people in England that I like Philippines they say "Oh I would never go to that terrible place!!..It's full of prostitutes!!..You will get robbed or killed!!"
..they know too little and they talk too much!
actually, Philippines is a great country just that luck of good leaders sad to say. Filipino people are the number one export of the Phil govt in many cases exploited by its own govt.
PI- Philippine IslandI thought PI means the swearing word in filipino lol
RP- Republic of the Philippine as the Pres always calls it.
atleast those abbrev is not that bad...rather than calling us filipinos as Japayukis (Japanese Entertainers) , DH (Domestic Helpers), MOB (Mail Order Brides) BBC (British Bum Cleaners) etc...
PI is PHILIPPINE ISLAND not swearing lolI thought PI means the swearing word in filipino lol
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yep its easy to type PI than typing its complete spelling.
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they are not the same,
UK includes northern Ireland, GB doesn't
thou you may have got confused because the UK's proper name includes GB, as its full name is 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'.
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dom your more of an englishman than i thought
My husband always says PHILS not PI.
they are not the same,
UK includes northern Ireland, GB doesn't
thou you may have got confused because the UK's proper name includes GB, as its full name is 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'.
Pity Mancs don't have schools having burnt them all down, but they do try.......very trying in fact
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P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....
As you can see..I always use P.I too..
Personally,I always have fond memories of the Americans being here. I have Filipino family members that all lost their jobs due to the bases closing..They all live and work in the U.S now and were really gutted at the time.
Lets put it this way..The country certainly did not improved when the Yanks left(or since).
Having said that,I am convinced that if the Brits hadn't have handed Manila back to the Spanish then we would have another HK on the map!
Sayang!!
P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....P.I.....
we are talking about abbreviations - same abbreviations
whats the 'it' your talking about ? !! ? the philippines or the uk ? it's not me who's been on the sunny-d
I have always wondered too...what could have been.
Will be easier for me to go to the UK? hmmmm
nope because you would be ruled by the Chinese now, just like HK, and Taiwan will be.I have always wondered too...what could have been.
Will be easier for me to go to the UK? hmmmm
just as some states in some countries become independent, china is still building its red empire..
nope because you would be ruled by the Chinese now, just like HK, and Taiwan will be.
just as some states in some countries become independent, china is still building its red empire..
Initial Question: "I'm wondering why even pinoys called Philippines as PI?"
UK & GB are abbreviations of where we live, PI is just that, and abbreviation of where Pinoy's live.
Jeez
Location of Joe's mouth & brain >>>
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Location of Joe's mouth & brain >>>
Just lazy to type P-h-i-l-i-p-p-i-n-e-s 11 letters while PI ,see just 2 hit from the keyboard
no you said Why do we English refer to it as UK or GB? Same thing.Initial Question: "I'm wondering why even pinoys called Philippines as PI?"
UK & GB are abbreviations of where we live, PI is just that, and abbreviation of where Pinoy's live.
Jeez
Location of Joe's mouth & brain >>>
not UK & GB are abbreviations of where we live, PI is just that, and abbreviation of where Pinoy's live
you've got a memory of an elephantand you still not paid me that £10k you owe me
and don't say same thing, its the same difference
Initial Question: "I'm wondering why even pinoys called Philippines as PI?"
Answer: "Why do we English refer to it as UK or GB? Same thing."
So in SIMPLE English for Joe.....they SHORTEN THE PI as an abbreviation the same as we SHORTEN ours to UK or GB, depending on which we prefer to use.
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Considering that Philippines has many names lolsPI- Philippine Island
RP- Republic of the Philippine as the Pres always calls it.
atleast those abbrev is not that bad...rather than calling us filipinos as Japayukis (Japanese Entertainers) , DH (Domestic Helpers), MOB (Mail Order Brides) BBC (British Bum Cleaners) etc..., with confusing spellings
Philippines
Phillipines
Pilipinas
Pinas
Pilipayna (Given by dutch )
Phillis
Phil
Phils
Philipini, Peylupin (name given by Chinese Mandarin)
PR (Philippine Republic)
Republic of The Philippines RP
Pearl of the Orient
P.I.
And if you ask Filipinos what is our National Anthem, it's still confusing and many says Bayang Magiliw
And sometimes, if we asked if we are Pinoy, we say yes. But if you ask some women, they will say no, I am not Pinoy. I am Pinay
Generally, Pinoy means filipinos regardles of gender
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