ferson

== Tagalog == === Etymology === From alteration of English person, from Middle English persoun, personne et al., from Anglo-Norman parsone, persoun et al., and its source Latin persōna (“mask used by actor; role, part, character”), perhaps a loanword from Etruscan 𐌘𐌄𐌓𐌔𐌖 (φersu, “mask”). From the early 2020s. From the early 2020s. === Pronunciation === (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈfeɾson/ [ˈfɛɾ.son̪] IPA(key): (with nativization) /ˈpeɾson/ [ˈpɛɾ.son̪] Rhymes: -eɾson Syllabification: fer‧son === Noun === ferson (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜇ᜔ᜐᜓᜈ᜔) (gay slang) any person; any individual Near-synonym: tao ==== Usage notes ==== The specific identity of the person referred to is usually determined by context. It is common for speakers to refer to themselves in the third person using ferson to create a humorous, detached, or dramatic effect. While standard first-person pronouns (ako, ko) are grammatically correct, the use of the word adds a layer of irony or playfulness. ==== Related terms ==== === References ===