pabebe wave

noun

pabebe wave

noun

Philippines /pɐˌbɛ.bɛ ˈweɪ̯v/

Etymology Borrowed from Tagalog pabebe + wave. First attested in 2015.

1

Philippines A handwaving gesture imitating certain beauty pageant contestants, which in turn is seen as resembling the stereotypical handwave gesture of a baby.

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