From doom scrolling to deal hunting: decoding social media financial jargon

Sa panahon ng digital media ngayon, patuloy na bumababa ang numero ng mga Pilipinong walang social media, lalo na ang TikTok. Mula sa ‘Day in the Life’ vlogs ng kanilang mga paboritong influencer hanggang sa mga cleantok video na nag-e-encourage ng doom scrolling, hindi maikakaila na napakaraming Filipino netizens ang gamit na gamit ang TikTok.
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May TikTok account ka rin ba? Kung oo, hindi malalayo na isa ka rin siguro sa mga nabudol na ng mga nagla-live selling sa platform na ito. Mula sa mga doscounted na damit, laruan, at kung ano-ano pang mga anik-anik sa katawan, available na iyan sa TikTok.
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Teka lang, alam mo na ba ang mga online lingo o jargon na ginagamit online? Ah, the joys of finding that perfect item only to be lost in translation. Pero huwag mag-alala, kami na ang bahala sa iyo para i-decode ang mga ito!
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Para hindi ma-label bilang isang joy miner, basahin ang short compiled list ng kadalasang ginagamit na terms o abbreviations tuwing makikipag-transact sa isang live selling.
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Here’s your ultimate glossary:

• HM - How much
  
  • The universal question ng bawat savvy shopper! 
• LP - Last price
  
  • Driving that hard bargain, one last price at a time.
• SSD - Screenshot done
  
  •  Kadalasang hinihingi ito bilang basehan ng seller kung anong item ang na-mine mo. I-chat na agad si seller with the image para secured na ang item sa iyo!
• SD - Share done
  
  • Spreading the live, one share at a time.
• SDD - Same-day delivery
  
  • Because who wants to wait for tomorrow?
• LF - Looking for
  
  • On the hunt for that elusive item? Let them know what item you are looking for!
• RFS - Reason for selling
  
  • Minsan need ng funds, pero puwede ring nagmo-move on na. The audience wants to know!
• BN - Brand new
  
  • Nothing like the thrill of something new but for a lower price.
• MOP - Mode of payment
  
  • The many ways to seal the deal. Alamin ano-anong payment methods ang mayroon si seller.
• COD - Cash on delivery
  
  • When you want to inspect before you invest (or minsan wala lang kasi talagang laman ang e-wallet).
• COP - Cash on pickup
  
  • The classic meet-up method. Inspect muna bago bayad, of course.
• WTB - Want to buy
  
  • Shopping mode: ON.
• WTS - Want to sell
  
  • Time to pass on your treasures na ba? I-tag as WTS na.
• PAYO - Pay as you order
  
  • Wala nang patumpik-tumpik pa, can pay, now na!
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Now you know na, ka-eTap!
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A friendly reminder: dahan-dahan lang din sa pagsasabi ng ‘deserve ko ‘to’ at pag-i-splurge, at ugaliin pa rin na mag-exercise ng financial responsibility. Pero siyempre, walang masama in treating yourself from time to time dahil totoo naman na it is in the small rewards that help keep us going. Remember, a little self-love goes a long way, but it is always great to not have debts to pay!
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Kapag naka-order ka na at kailangan mo ng magbayad, punta agad sa iyong nearest eTap kiosks para sa mabilis at accessible na cash-ins, top-ups, at bills payment.
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Happy shopping, ka-eTap!

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Article by Aira Matsushita (Copywriter)

Graphic by Mark Joshua Puig