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lodi

Filipino (Tagalog): "idol" — someone you admire, inverted to sound casual.

/ˈloʊ.diː/Documented since 2010s2010sGen ZtrendingCurrent361 viewsLast reviewed Jun 12, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~2010 · 1 year of recorded use
2010Born2026: 2 citationsToday, 2026

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#1·Apr 24, 2026Global

Filipino (Tagalog): "idol" — someone you admire, inverted to sound casual. Spelled backward. Used affectionately for a friend who is extra good at something. Appears in captions, comments, and greetings regularly.

"Lodi! That was a clean free throw."
Origin: Tagalog reversal of "idol"; mainstream in Filipino youth slang since the 2010s.
For parents

Lodi is Filipino slang short for "idol," used as a term of admiration. "You're my lodi" = you're my idol. Not concerning, just Filipino vocabulary. If your kid uses it constantly, ask them where they first heard it, not to police their speech but to understand which online community they are in. Most slang of this kind moves through TikTok and group chats, so seeing it in your child's vocabulary just means they are plugged into normal teen internet culture.

For ESL learners

Lodi is Filipino slang derived from "idol" (read backwards), used as a term of admiration or as a substitute for "idol." Use in Filipino and diaspora contexts. Formal equivalent: "idol." Common non-native mistake: confusing with the place name Lodi. In Filipino slang, the word is a salyabit (backwards-spelling) coinage. Read or listen to the word in context several times before trying it yourself; the right register is harder to learn than the dictionary meaning.

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  • “Po dnešku už vím, kde na lodi hledat márnici. #IT #služebka”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Spike Land | 05 May 2026 Corn offer 1k-1k DAP Lodi | Brescia | Piacenza 01.07-31.07.2026 252€ Corn bid CPT Pivdenny 05.05-31.05.2026 11270₴ Corn bid CPT Pivdenny 05.05-31.05.2026 227$ Soybean Cake Gmo bid 1k-1k DAP Cremona 15.06-15.07.2026 405€”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan royal family that ruled the Sultanate of Delhi from 1451 to 1526.”

  • “Lodi ( LOH-dye) is a city in San Joaquin County, California, United States, in the center portion of California's Central Valley.”

  • “It was the fifth and final dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.”

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#2·May 3, 2026Global

Lodi, Ontario, a community in North Stormont, Ontario, Canada

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#3·May 3, 2026Global

Lodi dynasty of Multan, ruling house of an emirate in Punjan

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#4·May 3, 2026Global

Lodi, Lombardy, in the Province of Lodi of the Lombardy region

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#5·May 3, 2026Global

Lodi dynasty, a Pashtun dynasty ruling India from 1451 to 1526

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#6·May 3, 2026Global

Lodi (Pashtun tribe), a Pashtun tribe mainly found in Afghanistan and Pakistan

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Lodi is Filipino slang short for "idol," used as a term of admiration. "You're my lodi" = you're my idol. Not concerning, just Filipino vocabulary. If your kid uses it constantly, ask them where they first heard it, not to police their speech but to understand which online community they are in. Most slang of this kind moves through TikTok and group chats, so seeing it in your child's vocabulary just means they are plugged into normal teen internet culture.

Why is this section here?

Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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