sunoy adventures

Sunoy food trips. Sunoy Tambayan. Sunoy convos.

sunoy

n.
1.
a. A Hiligaynon (local language of Negros Occidental, Philippines) term befitting someone who lives in the ghetto side of cities
"You like that guy? Ewhhh he's a sunoy"
b. A Cebuano/Bisaya (local language faintly similar to Hiligaynon) term that means 'rooster' or 'fighting cock.'

If it sounds suggestive, it's only natural. Some words in Hiligaynon have an offensive equivalent in Bisaya and vice versa

X: "What does sunoy mean in Hiligaynon?"
Y: "Something wholesome compared to the Bisaya version"

2. A term used by Hiligaynon citizens in the higher/middle class section to insult each other

X: Your sister’s boy friend is a sunoy
Y: Ouch. Buuuurn.

3. Someone who hangs out in inexpensive, less posh places regardless of education/family background/ english proficiency level
"My gosh darn flawless English speaking skills doesn't mean I can't be a self proclaimed sunoy anymore"

adj.
1. Moving in a careless, sometimes loud manner to draw attention to self; should not be confused with 'Korean' or 'KSP'

"Oh my gosh so loud the people in the next table! So sunoy ha"

2. A popular term used by someone living in Negros Occidental, Philippines that refers to a manner of dressing devoid of popular brands
"She dresses so sunoy but she's pretty looking so I guess she pulls it off"

Sunoy Tambayan
n.
1. A place where sunoys from different urban zones gather
"Don’t go there since that place is full of sunoys."

2. A place seldom visited by aristocrats except if the main commodity is booze
X: aren't most of the people there sunoys?
Y: no, I see *name drop* hang out with his crew in that place all the time
X: then it's worth checking out

3. A restaurant or area that the wealthy won't set foot in unless they don't have budget to spend in mainstream hangouts
"We're so sunoy right now but sometimes, it's the only way to find some of the best people, food, tambayan, and convos"