Pinoy

I was asked today by a cast member what Pinoy meant. My response expained the historical context in which the term originated, how it started as a derogatory term for Filipinos in America. In addition, I explained what it means today, how Filipinos all over the world consider themselves Pinoy. Even in the Philippines, people use the term Pinoy to describe themselves, even using the term in songs and other mass media. There is even a derivative of the word, "Noypi", which is simply a rearrangement of the letters that spell Pinoy.