iskul-bukol

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From the Philippine situational comedy show Iskul Bukol that aired from 1978 to 1988.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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iskúl-bukol (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜐ᜔ᜃᜓᜎ᜔ᜊᜓᜃᜓᜎ᜔)

  1. (slang, slightly derogatory, dated) slow learner (especially a student that performs poorly in academics)
  2. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (slang, dated) freshman student