sabog
sábog with stress marks
scattering; explosion; high on drugs
Usage Note
Sabog literally means scattered or exploded, but in modern slang it describes someone who is disoriented, scatterbrained, or completely out of it. The slang usage is widespread and not limited to drug contexts — it is just as likely to describe someone groggy in the morning.
Examples
" Sabog ang mga laruan sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
The toys are scattered on the floor.
Literal Translation
Scattered the toys on floor.
" Ang mga gamit ay sabog sa kwarto. "
Natural Translation
The items are scattered in the room.
Literal Translation
The items are scattered in room.
" Dahil sa kakulangan ng tulog, sabog ang isip ko buong araw at hindi ako makapag-isip nang maayos sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Because of lack of sleep, my mind was all over the place the whole day and I could not think properly at work.
Literal Translation
Because of lack of sleep, scattered the mind my whole day and not I able-to-think properly at work.
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