What is ‘shimenet’? Sara Duterte’s answers during OVP budget talks spark memes, discussions online

What’s all the fuss about ‘shimenet’? The word has been all over Philippine social media, ever since an August 27 hearing on the budget of the Office of the Vice President.

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[thequestofodssey]

I find it troubling that in the Philippines, people are mocked for their accents or speaking errors. In Europe, we don't engage in this kind of behavior. Making fun of someone because of their accent is unacceptable. Are you all so perfect??

[antonioesposo]

Shinimot.. shinimot ang pondo
kawawa ang mga tax payers lubog sa utang ang bansa kawawa ang mamayan. Shinimot.

[msmael]

Thank you madam! New vocabulary word from our beloved.. I love it.. so inspiring..

[EvelynPadol]

Shiminet..
She may not like my answer
She may not like how i answer
She may not like the content of my answer
But i'm answering. 😂😂😂

[diniasantos]

Look at her face as she was saying “shimenet.” She looked as if she was ready to strike at someone anytime. She’s mean.

[graceabadiano]

Is this how a public servant answers? 😢 the one who got million of votes 😢 you owe the Filipinos proper answer Madame VP … dont be so mean ..

[Doland-hwqk]

YUN PONG " SHIMINET" AY ENGLISH DAVAO.NASA DICTIONARY PO YAN NG DAVAO DICTIONARY. ANG AUTHOR SI INDAY CHUCKIE DOLL

[estrellitajavier]

Pag narinig ko ang shiminet, una naaalala ko ang kabastusan nya sa pagsagot sa mga Congressmen at ang hindi maipaliwanag na paggasta nya sa 125M sa loob ng 11 days lang na hindi nya maipaliwanag. Naidagdag pa yung billions na budget sa DepEd.NAAala namin ang lahat ng iyan sa simpleng SHIMENET ni VP SARAH 😢

[RoderickAbalos]

Shiminet answer the question.... shiminet focus on the topic....shiminet like the question😊😊😊

[BebotPacis]

She is answering AWAY
from the QUESTION.

[filindia]

I don't think She pronounced it shiminet. she clearly said " She may not like"., only human rights alike, who are a defender of criminal and a loser make fun of the word. . But Sara Duterte swallowed all the crocodile in the congress. Salute!

[nonithflores]

The question is so simple why she mske it difficult for everyone? This kind of behavior to lead our country is so dangerous, the way she talk is Like she is powerful than anyone else. To be a leader you should have self control and calmness to solve the problem not the way she acting. Well she is good in manapak nakita ko noon kung papano niya sinapak ang isang mataas na katungkolan sa Pulisiya.

[criseldabuenafe]

Shame in it...?🤔🙃😶.. shame on her for repeatedly answering "I'll forgo..."

[elysvlog]

Wow...the way she talk is like an ordinary person...not someone with a very high position in the country. No good communication skills.

[leena]

yes or no lang shimenet😅 pera natin yan taong bayan wag mo paglaruan

[RowenaBelen-cp]

How much budget is she asking for "shimenet"? Her last shimenet may cost the highest budget appropriations.

[alasnan]

Sheminet is more more way better than sheminghut

[musicares]

She's saying she may not, not shiminet. People are people and they're making fun of her. The VP is still a human and she's a woman but strong.

[justinabersamina]

Ang linaw ang sinabi " she may not like my answer, she may not like how i answer, she may not like the content of my answer but i am answering. Demenet (they may not) understand, the way VP pronounces the words and the access.

[zenonteatro]

It’s a confidential fund of the OVP, why not they will investigate the funds party list which representatives which is leap leaning and supporting them . That’s why is call confidential funds only the COA has the information of the said funds anyway?