Chabacano is a term whose origin, according to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ), cannot be reliably established. The concept can be used as an adjective or as a noun depending on the context, having different meanings.
As an adjective , chabacano allows you to describe that or that which is rude or vulgar . Tawdry, in this framework, is associated with poor education and lack of respect .
Apricot rating
The consideration of someone or something as chabacano is usually done by opposition. There is no specific characteristic that determines what is tawdry, but rather it is the opposite of civility, decorum or modesty .
At this point it is important to refer to social norms . These are the rules that individuals must respect for there to be peaceful coexistence in a society. When someone violates these rules, a conflict occurs.
Take the case of language . There is an appropriate or accepted way of communicating in a community, which dispenses with words and expressions considered rude. That is why there is a tendency not to insult, for example. If a man says a lot of bad words , it can be said that he is tawdry.
a type of humor
Tawdry humor uses ordinary phrases and bad taste images with the intention of making people laugh. It is usually indicated that it appeals to basic issues, unlike cultured humor or intellectual humor that requires a more intellectually active position on the part of the listener for the comic effect to occur.
A tawdry comedian may name the sexual organs in a crude way , to mention one possibility . You can also try to entertain through scatological or sexual comments .
Tawdry also refers precisely to sexuality or sensuality . A dress can be suggestive or sexy if it has transparent parts or if it fits the body, but if it directly exposes the breasts or exposes underwear, it will be marked as tawdry.
The Chabacano language
In regions of the Philippines , Indonesia and Malaysia , more than one million people speak Chabacano. Chabacano is a creole language since it emerged from the coexistence of subjects from different origins who did not share a language and who, therefore, had to develop a new one to communicate by combining elements of their respective languages.
The base of Chabacano is Spanish , which is mixed with components of Tagalog , Ilocano and other languages. In some cities of the aforementioned Asian countries there are television channels and radio stations that broadcast content in Chabacano.
a fruit
In Mexico , finally, the apricot is called chabacano. This fruit is a yellowish drupe.
The tree that produces apricots is known as apricot or apricot tree . It belongs to the Rosaceae family group and has heart-shaped leaves and white flowers.
Different products are made with apricots. One of the best known is amaretto , a liqueur made with almonds; essences of fruits and plants; and the bones or pits of the apricot, with a sweet flavor.