Pinoy

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Pinoy (female: Pinay) is an informal term used by Filipinos for their compatriots in the Philippines . Filipinos usually refer to themselves informally using the word pinoy, which is formed by taking the last four letters of the word "Filipino" and adding the diminutive suffix -y. The word was coined by expatriate Filipino Americans during the 1920s and was later adopted by Filipinos in the Philippines. Pinoy is a term for affection and is rarely used in formal language. The term corresponds to a nickname used by close family members and friends. It became particularly popular in the Philippines during the late 1970s, a time of growing patriotism . At that time the Filipino pop singer Heber Bartolomes landed hits with the song “Tayo'y mga Pinoy” (We are Filipinos) and Florante de Leon with “Akoy isang Pinoy” (I am a Filipino).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Christopher Sundita: Much Ado About Pinoy . Salita blog. March 12, 2006. Retrieved August 18, 2008.
2. ↑ Pinoy search of The United States and its Territories, 1870-1925: The Age of Imperialism . University of Michigan. 1920s. Retrieved August 18, 2008.
3. ^ Carson Taylor: History of the Philippine Press . University of Michigan, Collection: The United States and its Territories, 1870-1925: The Age of Imperialism, 1927, p. 59 (Retrieved August 18, 2008). , Pinoy 's publication date is December 27, 1926. The publisher was Pinoy Publishing Company. Other than that, there's no further information.
4. ↑ Khaki and Red: The Official Organ of the Constabulary and Police . University of Michigan, Collection: The United States and its Territories, 1870-1925: The Age of Imperialism, October 1930, [Vol. 10, no. 10], p. 6 (accessed on August 18, 2008).