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godiva0824 63F
2893 posts
8/5/2015 11:09 pm
Don't Let Your Nose Bleed..!!!



Nose bleed is a slang term used in the Philippines which may connote different meanings but is prevalently used if a Filipino is speaking to a foreigner who speaks English. Although the Filipino may be able to understand what the foreigner says, s/he may somehow have a difficulty to express him/herself in a fluent manner of speaking, thus the "nose bleed" is being used as an expression of difficulty. Since then, people use the word as a joke either to save themselves from the embarrassment or if they feel that a co-Filipino is "showing off" his/her good command of English language. Others take offense and are feeling insulted at times. Please be very cautious when using the term "nose bleed". Here in FFF, there was a time when the management used to BAN Tagalog posts (they denied them). It took several protests from Filipino members before Filipino articles or blogs were allowed. So, however you want to post your thoughts and feelings, GO FOR IT..!!!

ELZ


TessRb 64F
7258 posts
8/5/2015 11:41 pm

Elz,

Frequently, see this in shows and teleseryas. Mentioning "nosebleed" too many times. Because they can't understand.

Greatest feelings in the world when two souls profess a love for each other...


godiva0824 63F
3469 posts
8/6/2015 4:36 am

    Quoting TessRb:
    Elz,

    Frequently, see this in shows and teleseryas. Mentioning "nosebleed" too many times. Because they can't understand.
Tess, that is why, when I gomhome to the Philippines, I always speak the vernaculars (Tagalog and Bisaya) because I know for a fact that some people like to criticize. But my son has the tendency to just speak English naturally, as well as my nephew and niece who are Americans ( American-German) so our relatives in the province try to avoid talking to them not because they not close but because they are not ver comfortable hearing the slang English.

ELZ


godiva0824 63F
3469 posts
8/6/2015 4:39 am

    Quoting dreemer1:
    Elz thanks for sharing...i've seen that term in chats so often...have a nice day lol
Manny, the first ime someone told me that, I didnt understand what it meant. I was confused, so I googled it!

ELZ


oldkanaba 73M
2458 posts
8/6/2015 9:49 am


Filipinos are afraid to be criticized, so they don't do what they are not comfortable with. Language is a matter of repetition. Listening and repeating what is said makes the language easy to learn. Making mistakes is part of the learning process. Constant practice improves speaking it.

Let the nose bleed, soon it will stop as we get accustomed to it.


I'm a senior citizen . Don't expect me to remember anything


godiva0824 63F
3469 posts
8/6/2015 11:24 am

    Quoting oldkanaba:

    Filipinos are afraid to be criticized, so they don't do what they are not comfortable with. Language is a matter of repetition. Listening and repeating what is said makes the language easy to learn. Making mistakes is part of the learning process. Constant practice improves speaking it.

    Let the nose bleed, soon it will stop as we get accustomed to it.

Ka Bert, what if in the case of us using the small gadgets and making numerous typos? lolz ...Grabe sa grammar!

ELZ


godiva0824 63F
3469 posts
8/8/2015 6:35 pm

    Quoting Casper65:
    Godiva, Nice to see you back in 'Blog Land"
Thanks Casper! nice new look!

ELZ