Cebuano

Noun

bayot

1. (often derogatory) A homosexual male.
2. (often derogatory) A male-to-female transgender, transvestite or transexual.
3. (colloquial) A term of endearment. (see usage notes)
4. (colloquial, derogatory) A coward, a weakling.

Verb

bayot

1. To cruise for gay sex.
2. To prostitute oneself to a homosexual.
3. (often derogatory) To become gay, to turn gay, to go gay.

Adjective

bayot

1. (often derogatory) gay, homosexual
2. (often derogatory) effeminate
3. (colloquial, derogatory) cowardly, weak

Usage notes

• Strictly between gay friends or between a gay guy and his female friends. May be offensive towards masculine gay men. May be offensive coming from a straight guy.

Tagalog

Etymology

From Cebuano bayot.

Noun

bayot

1. (often derogatory) A homosexual male.

Adjective

bayot

1. (often derogatory) homosexual