Upos (en. Remnants)

/ʊpos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Things that remain or are discarded after use.
He said goodbye to the cigarette butts on the street.
Ipinagpaalam niya ang mga upos ng sigarilyo sa kalye.
Disposing of items that are no longer needed.
The area was filled with remnants from maps that were no longer used.
Ang lugar ay puno ng mga upos mula sa mga mapa na hindi na ginagamit.

Etymology

From the Tagalog language, meaning 'residues' or 'discarded items'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cigarette butt
Remnants of a cigarette that are discarded.
upos ng sigarilyo

Related Words

garbage
Items that are thrown away and have no use.
basura
mess
Items that are scattered or not arranged.
kalat

Slang Meanings

Doing nothing, just hanging out.
Hey, I'm just upos here on the corner, just chillin'.
Uy, upos lang ako dito sa kanto, chill lang.
To take a break or stop.
Come on, let's upos, I'm tired.
Tara, upos na tayo, pagod na ako.
To be loose or comfortable in a situation.
When the gang arrives, the fun is upos at home.
Pagdating ng mga tropa, upos na ang saya sa bahay.