Salitsalit (en. Gibberish)
sah-leet-sah-leet
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of meaningless speech or translation of words.
His gibberish seemed unrelated to the discussion.
Ang kanyang salitsalit ay tila walang koneksyon sa talakayan.
Speech that is unintelligible due to confusion or stuttering.
His speech turned into gibberish due to extreme nervousness.
Naging salitsalit ang kanyang sinasabi dahil sa sobrang nerbiyos.
Significant words that are sometimes used in response to a question incorrectly.
His answer was all gibberish and did not match the question.
Ang sagot niya ay puro salitsalit at hindi tumutugma sa tanong.
Etymology
word + to babble or speak loosely
Common Phrases and Expressions
gibberish words
words that are meaningless or unintelligible.
salitsalit na salita
spoke gibberishly
talking as if lacking substance or meaning.
nag-salitsalit
Related Words
word
Used as a unit of speech or language.
salita
to converse
The process of chatting or communicating using speech.
mag-usap
Slang Meanings
To be loud or chat about everything without any specific topic.
Don't be too salitsalit, that's not even important.
Huwag ka masyadong salitsalit, 'di naman yan importante.
To talk without seriousness, as if discussing trivial matters.
We were just salitsalit earlier while having breakfast.
Sobrang salitsalit lang tayo kanina habang nag-aalmusal.
To engage in discussions or debates without deep understanding.
Stop being salitsalit and let’s get to the point.
Stop being salitsalit and let’s get to the point.