what kind of food is bakla

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

That's a huge picture there.

It's more of a "sosyal"

I haven't heard anyone who used "bakla" in that kind of scenario.

Maybe you mean "bakya" means cheap.

Nope. Real men don't like "decorations".

[TeapotGirl 66]

Nope. Real men don't like "decorations".

Oh yes...bakla is also used for that kind of term.

[RenCor 2]

[Theresa0828 65]

Private Judy arrived for her trial period last week and in general seems pretty happy but when I gave her the list of american food that she's not allowed to eat she got a little upset.

She was yelling in philippino while she prepared my cheeseburger and kept talking about bakla. I got her lots of fish and rice so she should feel at home. I think if she started eating

a bunch of american food it would be really un healthy for her. Is bakla philippino for cheeseburger?

I hope she is not referring to you, but like other filipino said, I haven't heard of a fish called bakla...

However, as teapotgurl1983 also said... a lot of filipinos used the word for expressions in calling their friends, in referring to a situation etc., that word though means gay...

[TeapotGirl 66]

I hope she is not referring to you,

I haven't heard of a fish called bakla...

Maybe a local dialect for a blue marlin.

Well the OP said it was being mentioned while preparing a cheeseburger.

[Leatherneck 693]

That was good for a laugh... private Judy. Did you induct her into the military upon her arrival to your home?

C'mon, promote her and at least make her a captain.

Bakla = gay!

Edited November 11, 2011 by Leatherneck

[pantherblue 3]

this is so funny... poor husband

You better buy some English- Tagalog dictionary hehehe!

So if ever your wife will say something Tagalog words again, you can check on there hehehe "peace"

[mapletree 33]

I hope this post is a joke.

Oh man.... if I gave my fiancée a list of foods she was not allowed to eat she would probably cook my balls into sisig. And I would deserve it.

The only thing I would be careful with is jumping in and eating too much dairy too quickly. We have a lot of dairy here and many diets in the Philippines are low to no dairy. My fiancée on her own started drinking a small cup of milk every day because she was worried about this.

Something people should be aware of is that it is common for people coming to the USA to get tummy bugs. As Americans we like to thing that when we travel to other countries and get “touristas” it is because of unsanitary conditions. And while it is true, you really do not want to drink the water in most places you travel to (including many places here in the USA) the reality is it is not so much that you get sick in other countries because it is not clean, you get sick because it is different. The mirco-flora and fauna that contaminates everything differs from place to place. Until you get used to it, you often have an upset stomach.

My first few times in the Philippines I was very careful. But now I am “localized” and I can eat off food carts and out of market stalls without a problem. And I have to say, some of the best food in the Philippines is not something you will get at any restaurant that caters to tourists.

[Hank_ 9,174]

That's a huge picture there.

It's more of a "sosyal"

I haven't heard anyone who used "bakla" in that kind of scenario.

Maybe you mean "bakya" means cheap.

Naaaa, a guy with an umbrella in his drink... gay

[bahaynamin 13]

Bakla definitely means gay!! lol that's funny or in Waray it is bayot! You definitely need to make more of an effort to learn your future wife's language

[paul_kay 31]

This is funny coz Bakla seems to the one of the first Tagalog words Americans learn.

[calibob 73]

Just filled in my wife about this thread and she said sometimes it refers to men who are extra vain in their appearances, wear makeup, excessive jewelry or any combination of the three. An over the top GQ is my takeaway.

Bob

[Dan and Judy 614]

Bakla definitely means gay!! lol that's funny or in Waray it is bayot! You definitely need to make more of an effort to learn your future wife's language

That can't be it. I'm probabably misspelling it. She normally likes to call me captain Sir.

I'll ask her tommorow when she gives me my shower.

Edited November 12, 2011 by Dan and Judy

[iwuvcheshert 6]

hahaha, my emarat brother in law (from UAE) also learned the word bakla out of all the words we can share

bakla = gay

can be used as a term of endearment between girl-friends/ (as women, agree that sometimes they consider themselves acting gay-like)

[TeapotGirl 66]

hahaha, my emarat brother in law (from UAE) also learned the word bakla out of all the words we can share

Well because Arab men hold hands and kiss on the cheek when they see each other. For most people here, we think that's a gay thing that explains why it's his first Tagalog word lesson.

Edited November 12, 2011 by teapotgurl1983