konsuwelo de-bobo

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Etymology

From konsuwelo + Spanish de + bobo, literally, fool's consolation.

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Noun

konsuwelo de-bobo (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜈ᜔ᜐᜓᜏᜒᜎᜓ ᜇᜒᜊᜓᜊᜓ)

  1. (idiomatic) false comfort; insincere comfort; mock consolation (gestures intended as band-aid solutions)
    Ang mga serbisyo ng gobyerno: pamimigay ng kaunting pera, pabahay, mga scholarship -- consuelo de bobo 'yan kung hindi naman ito sinadyang magtagal o ipaganda ang buhay ng mas nakararami.
    The services of the government: handing out some cash, housing, scholarships -- these are consolation for idiots if these aren't meant to last or better the lives of the many.

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