bebot
noun
a beautiful, stylish woman
What does bebot mean?
Bebot (pronounced BEH-boht) is a word from Tagalog slang, roughly synonymous with babe, referring to a very attractive and stylish person, usually a woman.
Examples of _bebot _
Back then, bebots were women who broke norms through fashion and confidence, bold silhouettes, strong presence, and unapologetic femininity.
—Anna Bayle, Instagram, 10 Feb. 2026
The bebot girl trend is posting videos of the transformation from a regular person to a bebot, that is, a Filipino baddy from the 1990s. This is usually accomplished through period-appropriate makeup like heavy bronzer, frosty inner eyes, and striking metallic eyeshadow.
—The latter resurfaced recently as a TikTok makeup trend where netizens (not just Filipinos) transformed themselves into a bebot.
—When Gio’s colleague refers to her as a bebot, a slang term that can be loosely translated as “babe” or “hot chick,” she is quick to correct him, “Hindi ako bebot (I am not a bebot.”
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Where does bebot come from?
The term bebot (sometimes capitalized Bebot) comes from Tagalog, and was popularized in 2005 when the American musical group Black Eyed Peas released their song “Bebot.” In the song’s lyrics, Filipino American rapper Apl.de.ap uses the term to admire Filipina beauty and heritage.
The word resurfaced in February 2026 because of the Bebot makeup trend on social media, where people filmed themselves (accompanied by the song “Bebot”) adopting the style of bebots from around the time of that song’s release.
How is bebot used?
Although a noun, bebot is sometimes used attributively (like an adjective) to modify other nouns, as in “bebot energy” or “bebot makeup.” The term, like the similar baddie is complimentary.
At its core, the Bebot aesthetic is bold, sultry, and nostalgic. It blends early-2000s club glam with modern baddie confidence …
—I did my best to do a historically accurate Bebot makeup for my Filipina baddies ...
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In several Southeast Asian countries, Bebot is also often used as a nickname.
Beneath a shower of warm applause and even warmer embraces, the ever-charming Virginia 'Bebot' Teves Laurel marked her milestone 80th birthday...
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