Major Major
“Major Major,” now an increasingly popular coinage among Filipinos thanks to Miss Philippines and Ms Universe 2010 4th Runner Up Ma. Venus Raj, is a case of first language interference in Philippine English. Repeating a word to intensify its meaning is one of the internal processes in most Philippine languages, e.g. “bonggang bongga,” “saya-saya,” “tuwang-tuwa,”. This must have prompted Raj to say the word “major” twice to achieve that semantic effect, as she responded to the crucial question at the pageant. While it is clear it cost her the crown, she represented our country very well up to the last minute and remained true to her national identity. And that makes a real beauty!
to see her video, please click link below
http://www.mikeygatal.com/connect/index.php?topic=10233.0
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and that means, you can have some fun even if you’re alone, enjoy the moment, laugh it out loud alone and don’t mind the people what they say 
yep, yep….enjoy life to the fullest! and always be a blessing to others and see the good in everything..:D
i don’t mind toxic people.. If they don’t like me, i don’t care………………………..
as i was not put on earth to entertain anyone…
YES, ako din i believe in miracle..kaya lagi ako dati andun kay St. Jude nangungulit sa hopeless cases ko…2 wishes ko na grant nya..passing the CPA board exam,tsaka sa love din…wrong timing lang yung sa love kaya wala rin.
This might be a late comment about this major major thing..but im so happy that MAJORity of filipinos are still proud of her (just like you)…coz ive heard some negative comment about her answer..me, myself that is also one of my deficiency i cant express myself very well in english both oral and verbal, to think that i am teaching…maybe because we are not a graduate from prestigious school and we are not using english language everyday both in school and at home…but at least we tried to do our best to deliver our message…(hala nosebleed at gingivitis na ako..hahaha)
Sabi nila praktis will make us perfect…pero sabi ni Ai-ai in her movie.. NOBODY IS PERFECT, SO WHY PRACTICE..hehehe!
Nice diba!hehehe!