iskiyerda
iskiyérda with stress marks
to leave
Usage Note
Iskiyerda is a colloquial backslang term derived from Spanish izquierda (left), repurposed humorously to mean 'to leave' or 'to exit'. It is used in casual teen and young adult speech — the etymology is playful, turning 'going left' into 'leaving' — and is never used in formal contexts.
Examples
" Iskiyerda na tayo dito. "
Natural Translation
Let's leave this place now.
Literal Translation
Leave already we here.
" Oras na para sa iskiyerda. "
Natural Translation
It is already time to leave.
Literal Translation
Time now for to-the leave.
" Bago pa man matapos ang miting, tahimik na akong nag-iskiyerda dahil sumasakit na ang ulo ko sa haba ng usapan. "
Natural Translation
Even before the meeting ended, I quietly slipped out because my head was already aching from how long the discussion was.
Literal Translation
Before even end the meeting, quietly already I left because aching already the head my from length of-the talk.
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