The internet has recently revived the keyword. Young Gen Z Filipinos on TikTok use the sound "Diligin ng suka" to caption videos of failed relationships, bad exam scores, or chaotic family reunions. They may not know why 1987 is attached to it.
"Diligin ng Suka ang Uhaw na Lumpia" (1987) stands as a fascinating artifact of Philippine exploitation cinema diligin ng suka ang uhaw na lumpia -1987-
Thus, the phrase might be a metaphor for the failed promises of 1987: The revolution promised water, but the people got vinegar. The internet has recently revived the keyword
