charing

charing

1. present participle and gerund of chare
2. present participle and gerund of char

• arching, chagrin, chargin'

From Charing (“female given name”), from Charito +‎ -ng. The cultured sense is influenced by English charming.

• Hyphenation: cha‧ring
• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃaˈɾiŋ/, [t͡ʃɐˈɾiŋ]

charíng (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜇᜒᜅ᜔) (women's speech)

1. (originally gay slang) just kidding (Expression by a speaker, playfully admitting to telling a joke or a lie)
2. (gay slang) I've had enough! (Expression of impatience or rejection towards one being spoken to)

   Synonym: tama na

charíng (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜇᜒᜅ᜔) (women's speech)

1. (slang) flirtatious; loose (of a woman)

   Synonym: malandi

2. (gay slang) contrived; artificial

charíng (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜇᜒᜅ᜔) (women's speech)

1. (originally gay slang) joke; lie; fib
2. (gay slang) homosexual male; gay (especially one who is soft, cultured, or sophisticated)

• The word is typically used by women, and may sound effeminate when used by men.

• Zorc, R. David; San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 30