Sotoy
/id/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (ID).Indonesian•1 meaning found
1
Verified
A person on the ibahasa team has reviewed and approved this definition. Entries still awaiting review are marked as such, and their meanings are withheld.casualTone: casual. Indicates the emotional nuance or social context of the word.Indonesian SlangTopic: Indonesian Slang. The category or sphere of life where this word is used.jakartaRegion: jakarta. Specifies the geographical origin or local dialect area.
Verified
A person on the ibahasa team has reviewed and approved this definition. Entries still awaiting review are marked as such, and their meanings are withheld.Definition & Context
Sotoy is a term for someone who pretends to know or acts like they know about something.
Synonyms & Variants
belagak pintar
belagak pintar
Acting or pretending to have superior intelligence or knowledge.
Register Variant
keminter
keminter
A Javanese term meaning 'pretending to be smart' or 'pretending to know'.
Dialect Variant
menggurui
menggurui
Acting as if one is smarter or knows more than others, often with a condescending tone.
Register Variant
sok tahu
sok tahu
Pretending or acting as if one knows something when in fact they don't or their knowledge is superficial.
Synonym
Usage Notes or Etymology
This term is commonly used among young people.
Real-world Usage
Jangan sotoy deh, lo nggak ngerti soal ini.
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.