#GrowingUpFilipino: 10 Things Only Filipinos Understand

How do you know a person is Filipino or is a part of a Filipino family? There are lots of ways you can tell, but we've rounded up the best ways you'll figure this out by going through the hashtag #GrowingUpFilipino on Twitter. We practically LOL-ed through every tweet and realized that yes, we really grew up Pinoys. Scroll through this article yourself and tell us if you do feel the same way in the comments.

 1  Your mom tells you that you have to leave, but ends up making chika with her amigas for two hours more.

#growingupfilipino *at a party* my mom: ok we're leaving soon mom you said that 5 karaoke songs ago

— tinker bell (@celiseenicolee) August 23, 2015

 2  You know the part's a hit because there's lechon on the table. Yasss!

#GrowingUpFilipino Your party is a bust if you don't have Lechon 🐷🍴

— Cody Abalos (@braddah_Codes) August 9, 2015

 3  See what we mean?

"We're only going to cook a few dishes" THEY SAID!! 😂 #GrowingUpFilipino#GrowingUpWithFilipinos pic.twitter.com/Pa2s2TsTx3

— Nicole G. Celestino (@Nxcky14) August 7, 2015

 4  Another way you know the party's a hit? When there's karaoke!

#GrowingUpFilipino always having to sing karaoke at parties.

— uh-lyss-uh (@AlyssaaPabonaa) August 6, 2015

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 5  The best part of the party also comes after the event. You'll be bringing in some pabaon which you'll be eating in the next few days.

My uncle just made a take home of food in 10 seconds. #GrowingUpFilipino

— XTina in the 6. (@crissy64) August 9, 2015

 6  You know this food is synonymous to summer:

always looking froward to eating halo-halo 😍😍 #growingupfilipino pic.twitter.com/dATATvdol3

— ✖️️cαrєllє✖️ (@ughcarelle) August 18, 2015

 7  And also what this broom stands for, other than it's a cleaning tool.

#growingupfilipino this was the broom you got beat with when you weren't behaving right 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/uIG2Jj0KPs

— Saaauccciiinnn' (@alyssadsantiago) August 18, 2015

 8  You feel like this country's a big family compound where you're somehow related to each and every person.

#GrowingUpFilipino even though you're not related, you're still related in some way

— McJermzy (@Jermzybear) August 16, 2015

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 9  You're rarely complete during family gatherings because everyone's everywhere.

#GrowingUpFilipino When this isn't even half of your family. pic.twitter.com/pTEU8kbCaY

— Pangilinan. (@_jpangilinan) August 16, 2015

 10  Your medicine cabinet has this:

#growingupfilipino this saved your life (it just saved mine) pic.twitter.com/aLhyZDPgO0

— mariel (@maarymaariel) August 14, 2015

 11  You know soda or palamig is best served in a plastic bag.

Yes !!! 😂😂😂 RT @itsjaaanelle: #GrowingUpFilipino Drinking soda out of a plastic bag. pic.twitter.com/37U5SlKDCz

— CHE$KA✨ (@FBabyxO) August 14, 2015

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 12  You crave for rice... even during merienda.

#GrowingUpFilipino rice all day everyday 🍚🍚🍚

— Filipina Geordie ✌️ (@samboothxo) August 11, 2015

 13  You can't sleep comfortably without a blanket even if it's summer.

#GrowingUpFilipino you always use your blanket kahit sobrang mainit

— leiah // school ᵔᴥᵔ (@tommoerectus) August 9, 2015

 14  People do this all the time when you need directions:

#MyMotherAlwaysToldMe lmaooo. LOVE U MOM #GrowingUpFilipino pic.twitter.com/nRIUmvo86W

— youtube/alonzolerone (@alonzolerone) August 7, 2015

 15  You have a stead supply of this in the freezer during summer season:

#GrowingUpFilipino Ice candy to beat the heat. pic.twitter.com/M5XVBwHcla

— Janelle ツ (@itsjaaanelle) August 6, 2015

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Know more hashtags we should feature? Tell us in the comments!