The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially added gigil to its Philippine English category this March.
Along with gigil, 10 other Filipino words made it to the list:
CR – A toilet or lavatory.
Kababayan – A fellow Filipino or a small, sweet cake shaped like a salakot.
Lumpia – A type of spring roll filled with meat, seafood, or vegetables.
Pinoy – Relating to the Philippines or Filipinos.
Salakot – A traditional Filipino hat worn by farmers.
Sando – A sleeveless undershirt or vest.
Thomasite – An American teacher who helped establish the Philippine public school system during U.S. occupation.
Videoke – A form of karaoke popular in the Philippines.
Load – Mobile phone credit for pay-as-you-go users.
Terror – A strict, harsh, or demanding teacher.
Other Filipino words already in the OED include kilig, barkada, and bakya, reflecting the growing global recognition of Philippine culture and language.