Kay asked me once, “Ma, bakit madalas kong marinig na may si-nalvage? Di ba ang meaning ng salvage is to save o di kaya to rescue? (Ma, why do I often hear that a person was salvaged? Isn’t it that the meaning of salvage is to save or rescue?)” Come to think of it, I even read from a tabloid newspaper a headline that goes like “Isang Salvage Victim, Natagpuan” (Salvage Victim, Found). It seemed to my daughter that people mistake the word as attacked or killed. Probably mistook the word, which they surely mean as ‘savaged’?
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An employee took some effort to remedy a current situation in the production area. Supplies were out to be able to continue the production of consumables for export. He thought of using the extra supplies of another consumable and utilizing a way that it would appear presentable. The job was not for his section but for the other section of a co-employee. They are both supervisors. When he was finished, he put the product on the table of the manager to discuss it with him the following day. The ‘other’ supervisor came and saw the product and stared at it for a long time. The supervisor who did it got anxious. He had reason to be. The following day, the ‘other’ supervisor was explaining the remedy that was made, and it was his idea that he was selling. There are still crocodiles in the work area.
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“Ano ang mali kung mababaw ang kaligayahan? (What is wrong if her joy seems shallow?)” went the sermon of Fr. Buddy. Does joy need to be deep to be able to possess and enjoy it? Isn’t it that pure joy comes from the simple pleasures in life? Isn’t it that wealth couldn’t afford its price?
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‘I think that infants did not enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery.’ This is a line that talks about the beauty of innocence. As one grows older, corruption takes place, whether we like it or not. But there are always choices.
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“Ano ang mali kung mababaw ang kaligayahan? (What is wrong if her joy seems shallow?)” went the sermon of Fr. Buddy. Does joy need to be deep to be able to possess and enjoy it? Isn’t it that pure joy comes from the simple pleasures in life? Isn’t it that wealth couldn’t afford its price?
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‘I think that infants did not enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery.’ This is a line that talks about the beauty of innocence. As one grows older, corruption takes place, whether we like it or not. But there are always choices.
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Papsie laments at the Imao character of Encantadia blurting horribly, “’Tangnang Imao, ‘to, e. Palaging naka-‘f**k you sign!” I had never noticed it not until he told us. Of course he said it to make us laugh, too. Well, the fans do not mind at all. He is not the bida, anyway. And what better could you expect from mediocre if not minimal production resources?
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Papsie laments at the Imao character of Encantadia blurting horribly, “’Tangnang Imao, ‘to, e. Palaging naka-‘f**k you sign!” I had never noticed it not until he told us. Of course he said it to make us laugh, too. Well, the fans do not mind at all. He is not the bida, anyway. And what better could you expect from mediocre if not minimal production resources?
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All the tests are okay. All are within range. Then what could have caused the BP to rise? The genes probably. My father was in comatose because of hypertension before he said goodbye to the world. My father’s father also died of massive blod clot in the brain because of hypertension, too. It was like inevitable? God help me.
*mababaw na kaligayahan
ReplyDeletei agree with u when u said u cannot put a price on something that makes u genuinely happy. happiness can never be shallow. its something priceless. sometimes we just take for granted all the lil things that happen to us... thats y we feel miserable and we have less. when in fact, we are really blessed.
Hi Bing...Similarly, I never really knew why on earth salvage became a term for killing or death...Naalala ko na merong nag-explain nito sa akin noon kaya lang nalimutan ko talaga. It really escapes me...I hope someone could come and explain it to us.
ReplyDeletejepoi, i like that! 'happiness can never be shallow'... thanks for sharing your thoughts. i appreciate it.
ReplyDeletethat would be interesting to know why, major tom. would really want to know why...
All I know is that "salvage" means summary execution of suspected criminals by vigilante groups but till now, I also don't know its etymology. Hmm.
ReplyDeleteInteresting thoughts to ponder upon.
ReplyDeleteI'm also puzzled by how we use the word salvage. Should we use savage?
‘I think that infants did not enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery.’ First time I've heard this line. But yeah that's true. Man is born innocent but we get corrupted as we mature. This reminded me of an essay I had to write in English back in college where we had to explain how we are born irresponsible and how we get to be responsible when we mature, or something like that. It was a long time ago.
My baby sister enjoyed her infancy a little to much, because she would always hit me, poop everywhere, and fart like crazy which she thought was funny, but I didn't because it stinked!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about your Dad, bing.
Nice to meet you!
that is another definition you have, nico. wonder how it originated...
ReplyDeleteconsidering the meaning, niceheart, i think we should be using that word. but i am not sure if there is basis why the word salvaged is being used.
that line is from somebody i don't know but was included in the sermon, too.
hi, rockchild, thanks for dropping by.
that isn't a funny experience. she must have enjoyed it much.
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ReplyDeletethat's a well-known "feature" of philippine english.:)
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tsk, tsk, tsk. may mga tao talagang nakakapanggigil! huwag sana siyang ma-karma!
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tama nga naman? eh, ano kung mababaw ang isang tao? doesn't make him/her stupid or a bad person naman.:)
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natawa ako sa quote na 'yan. ngayon ko lang na-encounter.:)
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hindi ko napansin ang kamay ni imao ah. sa etheria lang naman kasi ako nanunuod kapag inaabutan ko kay mahal ko si young hagorn!:)
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please take crae, miss bing. alam 'nyo bang nakakatulong magpakalma at magpababa ng dugo ang pag-pet ng pusa? at nakakatulong din daw ang pag-inom ng mainit na tubig na may bawang. medyo tumataas din kasi dugo ng mommy ko minsan eh.:)
The term 'salvage' came from the police community (but where else?). The 'genius' who coined that term probably was reading something with the line 'Salvaging the wreck' and thought that salvaging meant 'to destroy' so the term stuck. Well you know how our police, the military and even politicians often mangle the english language. So that theory doesnt seem so far fetched now doesnt it?
ReplyDeleteOh btw....stay away from salty foods now. Take care. :D
ReplyDeleteI guess the term 'salvage' kinda stuck, and it's quite catchy so even the press people, especially those from the tabloids, readily adopted it since it's easier to write than 'summary execution'. Just shows you how screwed up our society is sometimes...
ReplyDeleteSalvage victim - probably refers to damages caused by a salvage operation. For example, 4 NPA rebels were killed (salvage victims) by an army contingent in an effort to salvage operation 'NPA-BURA' launched earlier this year.
ReplyDeleteJust a thought. I wonder how effective this 'word verification' anti-spam feature is. It's really annoying.
there is a theory that goes like this:
ReplyDeleteduring martial law, people just disappeared. sometimes, the remains of the missing were found because of salvaging operations conducted in manila bay. in effect, what was "salvaged" (or saved) were the remains of those who were killed. eventually, the use of the word "salvage" changed from recovering the body to killing the person.
i don't know if the theory is correct, but it sounds plausible to me.
sounds plausible to me, too, vonjobi. thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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