salsal
sálsal with stress marks
blunt at the end; to masturbate
Usage Note
Salsal has two related senses: the literal meaning of rubbing or wearing down an end to make it blunt, and the vulgar colloquial sense of male masturbation. The latter is the more commonly understood meaning in modern Filipino slang. It is informal and not appropriate in formal or polite contexts.
Examples
" Salsal na ang dulo ng lapis. "
Natural Translation
The end of the pencil is blunt.
Literal Translation
Blunt already the tip of pencil.
" Ang dulo ng kutsilyo ay salsal. "
Natural Translation
The tip of the knife is blunt.
Literal Translation
The tip of knife is blunt.
" Sa kolokyal na pananalita, ang salsal ay tumutukoy sa pansariling sekswal na gawain ng lalaki. "
Natural Translation
In colloquial speech, the word refers to a man's act of self-stimulation.
Literal Translation
In colloquial that speech, the masturbation refers to personal sexual that act of male.
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