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The OKI NAM Design

The OKI NAM Design

$30.00 USD

THIS IS FOR DESIGN ONLY...MUST BUY T-SHIRT SEPARATELY!  ONLY AVAILABLE IN ADULT SIZES!!!

Bastos – in true definition word means rude or but can also seen as nasty in Tagalog

The Bastos Collection t-shirts have content that cross the line and aren't for everyone.

If you're hearing "oki nam" from a Filipino or Ilocano speaker, they may actually be saying "ukinam" or "ukininam", an Ilocano expression. Its meaning depends heavily on context:

  • In casual joking among friends, it can be used like a mild exclamation ("Damn!" or "You little rascal!").
  • Literally, it's considered a vulgar curse word in Ilocano, roughly comparable to a stronger profanity in English.
  • Some people jokingly claim it means "I love you," but that's generally a humorous euphemism rather than the literal meaning.