pampapel
social climbing/seeking attention
From root: papel
Usage Note
Pampapel describes actions taken specifically to gain favor or "make a scene" to be noticed by those in power.
Examples
" Pampapel lang ang ginawa niya. "
Natural Translation
What he did was just attention-seeking.
Literal Translation
Attention-seeking only the did he.
" Ang kilos niya ay pampapel. "
Natural Translation
His/Her action is attention-seeking.
Literal Translation
The action his/her is attention-seeking.
" Alam ng lahat na pampapel lamang ang kanyang biglang pagtulong dahil ginawa niya ito sa harap ng amo. "
Natural Translation
Everyone knows his sudden helpfulness was just attention-seeking because he did it in front of the boss.
Literal Translation
Knows of everyone that attention-seeking only the his sudden helping because did he this in front of boss.
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