natikbasan
Cebuano
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the passive verb natikbasan (to accidentally or contextually get hacked, slashed, or chopped), which is derived from the root verb tikbas (to slash, hack, or chop someone or something using a sundang, machete, or a similar large long knife). Literally: "To get hacked or slashed with a machete."
Verb
[edit]natikbasan (Badlit spelling ᜈᜆᜒᜃ᜔ᜊᜐᜈ᜔)
- (idiomatic, colloquial, humorous) to be financially "slashed"; to be forced or pressured into overspending way beyond one's budget during an outing. Used to describe someone who went out for a casual, simple stroll with no intention of spending a large amount of money, but ended up shelling out an exorbitant sum because prices were unexpectedly high or because an uninvited companion tagged along and forced them to foot the entire bill.
- Nisuroy ra man unta ko kadiyot sa mall para magpahangin, pero natikbasan man hinuon ko sa akong pagkalaagan, nagisi akong pitaka uy!
- I only intended to go to the mall for a quick stroll to clear my head, but instead I got financially hacked by my wondering ways; my wallet was completely emptied!
- Natikbasan kog ayo didto sa restobar kay labihan man diay'ng mahala sa ilang mga ilimnon, duna pa gyoy nagpalibre og kalit.
- I took a massive financial slashing at that restobar because it turns out their drinks were insanely expensive, and then someone suddenly expected a free treat on top of it.
- Ayaw mog anha anang tindahana kay mahalangan jud mo sa presyo, natikbasan kog ayo diha sa una.
- Don't you dare go to that shop because the prices will shock you to death; I got absolutely hacked to pieces there before.
Usage notes
[edit]- The idiom uses high-intensity, physical violence as a metaphor for unexpected financial damage. In rural and working-class Visayan culture, a tikbas (a heavy machete hack) is a devastating, deep wound. Metaphorically applying this to a person's wallet means their budget didn't just take a minor hit, it was completely chopped open and gutted.
- It is a classic expression used by locals when they visit a seemingly modest market, tourist spot, or restaurant, only to be hit with "extortionate" or hidden prices that completely drain their cash on hand.
- Beyond high prices, it perfectly describes the social awkwardness of the "accidental treat." This happens when a person goes out for a cheap bite, and someone else tags along (kuyog-baboy). Out of cultural politeness or peer pressure, the original person is forced to pay for the extra mouth, completely ruining their intended budget.