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lutong-makaw

Pronunciation: /ˌlutoŋ maˈkaw/

“lutong-makaw” is a Tagalog word. Its 3 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. rigged (prearranged and fixed)

noun

  1. chop suey
  2. game fixing; pre-arranged success; haphazard activity

Etymology

From luto + -ng- + Makaw, literally “Macanese cuisine”. The slang sense refers to Macau Chinese chefs in the 1930s pre-arranging their ingredients in advance, even before a dish was ordered.

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