Kuripot (Stingy) in Pangasinan

Kuripot (Stingy) in Pangasinan

It is funny how we, Pangasinenses, have invented a number of words and expressions for "kuripot" (Tagalog) or "stingy" (English), yet only have one word for "generous" ("maiter"), with at least only one synonymous expression -- and of notable length too: "no mangiter, mabulbulos ed linawa to").

Kuripot (stingy) 

Awet (tough) 

Malet (sturdy; matibay) 

Kemkem (has closed fist)

Boksingero (boxer)

Wala'y bulsa to'd katat (has pocket in his skin, meaning "mayaman naman pero madamot o kuripot")

Aralem ya impanbulsa, Aralem so bulsa (has a deep pocket, deep-pocketed). Example: "Ayan too et aralem so bulsa to." (This person has a deep pocket.) - "This person is thrifty (or stingy)."

Maigot (?)

'Cory' (shorthand for kuripot, used during the time of President Corazon 'Cory' Aquino)

Growing up, I also kept hearing people say, "Ilocanon talaga" to mean "kuripot." I am not saying it is true, just a typical Pangasinense's view of the stereotypical 'GI' (ginuwayn Ilocano).