English Explanatory Dictionary

pabebe wave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/pɐˌbɛ.bɛ ˈweɪ̯v/

Word forms

pabebe wave pabebe waves

Etymology

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

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