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Sotoy

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Indonesian•1 meaning found
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casual
Tone: casual. Indicates the emotional nuance or social context of the word.
Indonesian Slang
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jakarta
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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.

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