"KBL" meaning in Cebuano

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Noun

Forms: K.B.L. [alternative]
Etymology: Initialism of kasal (“wedding”), bunyag (“baptism”), and lubong (“funeral; burial”). Head templates: {{ceb-noun|b=+}} KBL (Badlit spelling ᜃ᜔ᜊ᜔ᜎ᜔)
  1. (slang, humorous, sarcastic) A cultural or nominal Roman Catholic who is not deeply religious or practicing, only entering a church during major life-cycle milestones: weddings, baptisms, and funerals. Tags: humorous, sarcastic, slang Synonyms: katuloliko (english: katulo; Katoliko; humorous blend of (three times) and (Catholic); a Catholic who only goes to church three times in their life) Related terms: kasal (english: wedding; marriage), bunyag (english: baptism), lubong (english: funeral; burial; grave)
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          "text": "Katoliko ba gyud na siya? Kay sa akong nahibaloan, KBL raman na siya.",
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