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Commuters come in all shapes and sizes. They also come with various
attitudes, attitude problems, and mannerisms. A timely snort from the person beside you, or an
impolite sneeze blowing snot your way become everyday things for the regular commuter. Here's a look
at different kinds of commuters according to their behavior.
Katabi from hell!:
- Tulog - sleeps in the vehicle (usually in buses). Sometimes is inconsiderate to you and
sometimes leans on you, di mo naman maalis kac tulog ung tao. Minsan din nags-snore nakakailang. And
sometimes even drools while he/she sleeps.
- Space-consuming - eto nakakaasar to, hindi to gagalaw kahit na sobrang sikip na ng inu-
upan mo. Also happens to be looking the other direction so as to remain impervious to staring.
- Kumakain - eats casually in the public vehicle. Makes sickening chewing sounds, fills the
area with the smell of food, and scatters crumbs all over your clothes.
- May putok - ... basta.. hassel ito makatabi. Dahil masama amoy niya.
- Yosi-boy/girl - maninigarilyo sa jeep, di maka-antay till bumaba. Hassel lalo na pag ayaw
mo yung amoy ng usok.
Trying to get off:
- Para! - normal way of letting driver know that you're getting off the jeep. Comes in a
2nd variant "sa tabi lang ho".
- "Kulang sa confidence" - says "para!" but has a very soft voice. Has to repeat it several
times before other passengers take notice and help him/her in 'voicing out'. Often finds that the
driver has overshot her get-off point.
- Kumakatok - knocks on the ceiling of the jeep. Usually those at the end of the jeep.
- SoundFX - uses other means to signal the driver. "Pssst!", sutsot na eLeS style, o kaya
pumipito.
Groups of people:
- Family: - mag-asawa na nagc-commute magkasama. Minsan kasama pa yung baby. Ayus ito, pero
minsan nakakainis pag umiyak yung baby ng maingay.
- Barkada: - buong barkada bigla sumakay sa jeep tapos cympre kool na kool sila lahat. We
find ourselves na di makarelate kac cla cla naguusap ng malakas.
On a mission (mga taong mag-isa):
- Short ride - a person who gets on the jeep tapos gets off agad near the point where he
rode.
- Long ride - gets on the jeep and stays there the whole trip, hanggang end ng route.
- Gentleman - gives his seat to a girl. Galante! Found in buses, wla naman standing sa jeep
ehh.
- Taga-titig - stares at the other passengers with a blank expression on the face. Minsan
nakakailang.
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