Goodbye Philippines

Definitions

a type of firecracker that is powerful and dangerous

Philippines, uncountable

Examples

“Goodbye Paputok — actually a reproduction of the illegal Goodbye Philippines firecracker that contains a CD recording of the sounds of exploding and lighted firecrackers and fireworks — is part of the DOH's campaign to keep⟳ the New Year festivities injury-free.”

“A man so intoxicated he embraced a very powerful firecracker called “Goodbye Philippines” as it was about to explode⟳ was the lone fatality in the often riotous pyrotechnics-powered New Year’s Eve celebrations in the country.”

“The other reach⟳ inside the pack⟳ he carried and brought out a piece of 'goodbye Philippines'. Rolly shone his light⟳ on it. "That's illegal, Doctor."”

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