putbol
“putbol” is a Cebuano word. Its 4 meanings in English:
noun
- The sport of football or soccer.
- a dismissal, termination, or expulsion from a job, school, or organization.
verb
- to be fired, terminated, or dismissed from employment; to fire someone.
- to get expelled or kicked out from a school, establishment, or position.
Etymology
Borrowed from English football. The slang meaning derives from the visual metaphor of being forcefully "kicked out" of a company, institution, or position, much like a player kicking a ball.
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