Comments on: The Pope’s Nose

By: pinkytab

pinkytab — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:38:48 +0000

Papa Ethan, in Cebuano “libug” or libog” means confuse. That was what the Visayan evangelist was saying – “confuse the devil”.

By: Papa Ethan

Papa Ethan — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:15:10 +0000

@Connie C: Hahaha! You’re right, it’s all in the context of how things are said. But really, “libog” per se is a benign word. It’s just that the original meaning has deteriorated to its current lustful connotations. In Bisaya, however, it means “malito” or “to be confused.” Once I was watching on TV this very controversial Visayan evangelist who was quite a fun character. He was emphatically urging his followers to rigorously adhere to habitual prayer “para malibugan si satanas.” He said it over and over in overly dramatic fashion. So I guess that brings us back to this post’s original “religious” handle. =)

By: ConnieC

ConnieC — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:03:04 +0000

Papa Ethan: Now all of a sudden the word as you explained sounds beautiful. Thanks for the clarification.

Am reminded of a 98 year old woman, confined in the hospital for a broken hip who after being prescribed a sleeping pill remarked to the young resident in training the next morning: “Doctor , the pill you gave me, it set me on fire!”. Can I say “nabigyan ang matanda ng libog sa buhay dahil sa gamot na pampatulog”?….certainly sounds different when saying “nalibugan ang matanda!” …and the doctor better watch out.

By: EJ

EJ — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:45:58 +0000

Mayk, the oysters are near the thighs. Here’s the Wikipedia description:
”Oysters are two small, round pieces of dark meat on the back of poultry near the thigh,[1] in the hollow on the dorsal side of the ilium bone. Some regard the “oyster meat” to be the most flavorful and tender part of the bird, while others dislike the taste and texture.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyster_(fowl)

By: Papa Ethan

Papa Ethan — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:09:15 +0000

Sorry for jumping late into this discussion. I don’t know how I could have missed this post since Market Manila is my very first reading each day. I can see that it’s already the “tail end” of the thread, hehe.

@ Connie C., Footloose, et. al., the word “libog” does not exclusively mean sexual desire. It actually translates more accurately as passion or drive (in life, or in one’s vocation, for example). Thus, “malibog” in a literal, semantic sense means “full of fire.” In archaic Tagalog literary usage, jadedness or cynicism was expressed as “wala nang libog sa buhay.” The word just acquired a pedestrian, risque sense in contemporary usage.

By: Mayk

Mayk — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:11:36 +0000

@Marketman, do you have any articles about the chicken’s oysters? I’ve just recently been aware of this part and read about it but don’t know what chicken recipe that this part stands out.

I can’t seem to find the part in Max’s fried chicken, grocery roast chicken and lechon manok.

By: wendy darling

wendy darling — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:18:15 +0000

Never thought I’d hear (let alone read!) about an intellectually stimulating conversation on poultry posteriors, then I drop into MM’s blog (thank goodness for soundproofing, otherwise the neighbors might wonder why the hysterical laughter from my unit).

Not a real fan of chicken ass – my demented tastebuds find it a little too rich.
Or maybe I’m not drinking enough beer …

By: mayums

mayums — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:39:04 +0000

eat butt – yes! my favorite. :)

By: EJ

EJ — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:30:14 +0000

My sister and I love this part, too. Here in the Netherlands one does not see this in the poultry shops and stalls. I asked one of the vendors the reason for this and he replied that the Dutch do not like it all. He did, however,offer to sell some to me if and when I want some. Ah, the Dutch don’t know what they’re missing.

By: ConnieC

ConnieC — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:16:48 +0000

Ha! Ha!Ha! MM: See what I am telling you!