Filipino dozen

Definition

A humorous twist on the baker's dozen concept where 16 items equals one Filipino dozen instead of the standard 12. It's either generosity or someone's brilliant idea to get more value.

Example Usage

I'll take a Filipino dozen of those lumpia—that's 16, right?

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Filipino%20dozen&defid=15674003)

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