According to the Urban Dictionary, Paminta is a Filipino slang term for closet gay, or someone who keeps his being gay a secret to people, even his closest friends. The word "paminta" is the literal translation of "pepper".
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Yesterday, I received a message on BBM from a friend. It's all about "Paminta Rules 101". It's a list on how should "paminta" act in public and how to identify closet gays in the Philippines. I think the purpose of this post is just for fun, a joke. But, somewhat, some of these are true.
Paminta Rules 101 :
Kabisaduhin ang Jumbo Hotdog para ready lagi sa videoke kahit takam na takam ka ng kantahin ang Spaghetti Pababa.
Kailangan mo ng topless pictures sa facebook kahit isa man lang. Nako ipakita ang abs este curves pala.
Naka gym outfit with beats headset sa MRT “love on top” naman pinapakinggan.
Iwasan manood ng horror at suspense, once na nagulat ka…sira ang career. Ikaw pala ay isang soprano.
Umihi sa urinals and take advantage iikot ang mata like a CCTV camera.
Wag sasabay sa dinner ng family, baka buksan ni fader ang topic kung bat wala ka pang girlfriend.
Iwasan tumapat sa araw baka matunaw ang foundation at kuminang na parang bampira. Huli ka nyan teh!
Iwasan mo ang mga bekiming lantad. Iba ang gaydar nila, delikado ka. LUMABAN KA!
Paminta Rules 101 :
Kabisaduhin ang Jumbo Hotdog para ready lagi sa videoke kahit takam na takam ka ng kantahin ang Spaghetti Pababa.
Kailangan mo ng topless pictures sa facebook kahit isa man lang. Nako ipakita ang abs este curves pala.
Naka gym outfit with beats headset sa MRT “love on top” naman pinapakinggan.
Iwasan manood ng horror at suspense, once na nagulat ka…sira ang career. Ikaw pala ay isang soprano.
Umihi sa urinals and take advantage iikot ang mata like a CCTV camera.
Wag sasabay sa dinner ng family, baka buksan ni fader ang topic kung bat wala ka pang girlfriend.
Iwasan tumapat sa araw baka matunaw ang foundation at kuminang na parang bampira. Huli ka nyan teh!
Iwasan mo ang mga bekiming lantad. Iba ang gaydar nila, delikado ka. LUMABAN KA!
It's not easy coming out of the closet. I know how it feels being in the closet. The fear of rejection is very real. I am afraid to be ridiculed and discriminated. I'm afraid that the society will judge me. And most of all, I'm afraid that I'll lose my family and friends.
But I took the liberty of faith to come out. One night, during our family dinner, I just shouted, "Mom, Dad, I think I'm gay." Everyone was shocked. Silence filled the room, I can even hear a pin dropping. No one talked.
After that moment, my life started to change. The openness and freedom to finally express myself openly. It was a risk worth taking.
My family accepted me. For who I am. For what I am.
But I took the liberty of faith to come out. One night, during our family dinner, I just shouted, "Mom, Dad, I think I'm gay." Everyone was shocked. Silence filled the room, I can even hear a pin dropping. No one talked.
After that moment, my life started to change. The openness and freedom to finally express myself openly. It was a risk worth taking.
My family accepted me. For who I am. For what I am.
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