lodi
lódi with stress marks
idol; role model
Usage Note
Lodi is a colloquial reversal (binaliktad) of the English word 'idol', formed by Filipino youth slang in the 2010s. It is used to express admiration or to call someone your hero or inspiration, and is extremely common in social media captions and casual conversation.
Examples
" Lodi kita, Coach! "
Natural Translation
You're my idol, Coach!
Literal Translation
Idol you-by-me, Coach!
" Siya ang lodi ko. "
Natural Translation
He/She is my idol.
Literal Translation
He/She the idol my.
" Naging lodi ng maraming kabataan ang atletang iyon dahil sa sipag at disiplina niya sa pagsasanay. "
Natural Translation
That athlete became an idol to many young people because of his diligence and discipline in training.
Literal Translation
Became idol of many youth the athlete that because of diligence and discipline his in training.
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