Why do some people Filipino in particular hate plastic?

[Vistabel]

Why is it that there are some people out there who get mad if someone compares them to plastic?


i mean what is wrong for plastic? it is strong/durable, it floats, light to carry and cheaper .

[islander]

my guess:  'plastic' means fake or artificial in filipino slang.  used to describe persons, it could only mean 'hypocritical'.  no wonder no filipino wants to be called 'plastic'.  as for things, despite the qualities of plastic mentioned, consider the difference between plastic and bone china dinnerware.  it's hands down for the latter.     

[bol-anon quo nyur!]

kanang tawo nga dili gusto ma intan mao nai plastic....

[statesville]

Plastic,  mao nay gitawag ug tigpaka-aron-ingnon ..

[hubag bohol]

Why is it that there are some people out there who get mad if someone compares them to plastic?


i mean what is wrong for plastic? it is strong/durable, it floats, light to carry and cheaper .

Hmm, I look forward to the evolution of a positive connotation of the word in Philippine usage...