Urban Dictionary Defines “Duterte” As ‘Scam,’ ‘Traitor’
DUTERTE – Urban Dictionary defines the word “duterte”, after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, as “fake,” “traitor,” “treacherous,” and “a scam”
Davaoeño politician and lawyer Rodrigo Roa Duterte is the 16th and current president of the Republic of the Philippines. He is dubbed as the “Dirty Harry of Davao” and “The Punisher.”
The 74-year-old chief executive aims to eradicate corruption, crime and using the illegal substance in the country. We can’t deny that there are some results but he is still criticized by his fellow politicians and countrymen.
Some people are against President Rodrigo Duterte’s way of managing the Philippines specifically his deadly anti-drug campaign. Among his critic is the Roman Catholic Church.
Recently, the online “dictionary” that obtains slang words and phrases, Urban Dictionary has an interesting take on the meaning of the president’s surname.
Based on a report from Rappler, a netizen submitted the word “duterte” to Urban Dictionary in July 2019. The site was quick to classify the word as a noun, an adjective, and a verb.
The site has no strict rules. They can define the word however they like as long as they provide a context. Users who are not registered may submit their definitions but they must give a valid email address. The volunteer editors are the ones who vote and rate on the definitions.
Urban Dictionary now defines “Duterte” as “fake,” “traitor,” “treacherous,” “a scam” and a lot more.
Meanwhile, the Malacañang spokesperson, Salvador Panelo, reacted to the definition of the president’s last name in the online dictionary. Based on a report from ABS-CBN, Panelo said it’s “exactly the opposite.”
“Duterte to us means honest, incorruptible, [a] politically-willed person, courageous, selfless, transparent, and all good things that come and other synonymous terms,” Panelo said.
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