verb · intransitive · frequent

1-2-3

1-2-3 · 1-2-3s · 1-2-3ed · 1-2-3ing

The act of not paying for the fare when riding a jeepneyThe act of not paying for the fare when riding a jeepney.

UK/wʌn tuː θɹiː/US/wʌn tu θɹi/

Meaning

1 senses

(Philippines, colloquial)The act of not paying for the fare when riding a jeepney.

Origin

Possibly the three steps of riding a jeepney, from Tagalog sakay (“ride”), hintay (“wait”)

Possibly the three steps of riding a jeepney, from Tagalog sakay (“ride”), hintay (“wait”), alis (“leave”), wherein it notably lacks the step of paying for the fare. Another possible source is the saying of "1, 2, 3" before jumping off a jeepney without paying.

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Forms

1-2-3s, 1-2-3ing, 1-2-3ed, 1-2-3ed

Base form	1-2-3 · to 1-2-3
3rd person singular	1-2-3s
Present participle	1-2-3ing
Past simple	1-2-3ed
Past participle	1-2-3ed

regular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	1-2-3
he, she, it	1-2-3s

Past simpleLesson

all persons

1-2-3ed

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have 1-2-3ed
he, she, it	has 1-2-3ed

Future simple (will)Lesson