pota (po-tah)
What does pota (po-tah) mean? pota (po-tah) is a Filipino strong that translates to βfuckβ in English.
Literal Translation
whore
Meaning & Usage
"fuck"
A phonetic alteration/softening of puta.
Examples in the Wild
Pota, nakalimutan ko. (Fuck, I forgot.)
When to Use It
Context
- Informal settings where profanity is accepted
- Expressing strong frustration or emphasis
- As a spontaneous exclamation
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Around elders or authority figures
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Often used in online chat or texting to evade chat filters or soften the curse.
More in Filipino π΅π
View all βpuki (poo-kee)
βcunt / pussyβ
Alternative spelling/pronunciation of puke.
inutil (ee-noo-til)
βuseless idiotβ
Someone who is completely incompetent or physically/mentally useless.
putang ina (poo-tang ee-nah)
βson of a bitch / fuck / motherfuckerβ
Literally 'Your mother is a whore', but functions entirely like the English word 'Fuck'.
bobo (boh-bo)
βdumbass / stupidβ
Someone with very low intelligence.
unggoy (oong-goy)
βmonkey / idiotβ
Calling someone a monkey.
ulol (oo-lol)
βcrazy / retarded / foolβ
Originally meaning a rabid dog, now means a completely crazy or deranged person.
putang ina mo (poo-tang ee-nah mo)
βfuck you / motherfuckerβ
The fully targeted version of 'putang ina'.
bading (bah-ding)
βfaggot / gayβ
An effeminate gay man.