A Twilight Kiss

In response to a question from ATwilightKiss reader unhinged, “I’ve seen this word before and I don’t know what it means: kilig,” I am now going to summarize what has been said in a previous post and then add a little bit more.

ATwilightKiss Readers Definitions ATwilightKiss reader Noela wrote, “Kilig means — gives you the tingles; that particular shiver of delightful anticipation brought about when your crush or secret love is about to come your way!!!”

ATwilightKiss readers Chi and joanna agree that it means having the “giggles” or “feeling giddy.”

Definitions for the English Words Giddy and Thrill Giddy is defined as:
adj. gid·di·er, gid·di·est

1.
a. Having a reeling, lightheaded sensation; dizzy.
b. Causing or capable of causing dizziness: a giddy climb to the topmast.
2. Frivolous and lighthearted; flighty.

Let me add the word thrill as another possible translation. The Free Dictionary defines thrill as:

v.tr.
1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly.
2. To give great pleasure to; delight, enrapture.
3. To cause to quiver, tremble, or vibrate.
v.intr.
1. To feel a sudden quiver of excitement or emotion.
2. To quiver, tremble, or vibrate.
n.
1. A quivering or trembling caused by sudden excitement or emotion.
2. A source or cause of excitement or emotion.
3. Pathology A slight palpable vibration that often accompanies certain cardiac and circulatory abnormalities.

Kilig as an Adjective Although it can be a noun or verb, the term kilig is most frequently used as an adjective, like the way ATwilightKiss reader Jojo uses it.

There is the kilig factor.
You filled my kilig tanks!

In my case, I first used the word for this image when I wrote The Robert Pattinson Diaries — Watching Sam Bradley with Kristen Stewart.

And, that part of [Rob's] nature that I’ve been avidly watching out for has surfaced at last — his self-admitted possessiveness! I’m So SUPER KILIG!!! *squeals plus jumps up and down*

Two Peculiarities of the Filipino Word Kilig While I was thinking about it, I also realized that the word kilig is quite sexist in the sense that it will NOT be used by a straight male since it is perceived as a “feminine” word, like boys don’t play with dolls because they play with action figures kind of way.

The second peculiarity is the fact that the Filipino word kilig is mainly used in romantic situations, unlike the words giddy and thrill, which can refer to any exciting event, for example, “They were thrilled when their favorite team won the game.”

Thank You

Thanks to ATwilightKiss reader Josie for sending the link to the eye popping Popsugar photos!

Thank you to ATwilightKiss reader Karen for listening to my pleas to please upload the popsugar photos with Rob and Kristen.

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