The Living Archive.

“On fire; performing extremely well or looking impressive.”

“A self-deprecating or sarcastic term for software developers who feel like manual laborers due to repetitive tasks, long hours, and high pressure.”

“Soothing or emotionally calming.”

“Sampoerna is a colonial-era term denoting absolute perfection or completeness. Used to praise something with highest regard, expressing that something is flawless, complete, and without deficiency. This term was common in official documents and correspondence of the Dutch East Indies in the early twentieth century.”

“Horas is used as a traditional Batak greeting to say hello to friends, family, or people you already know.”

“A brief acknowledgment or agreement.”

“Being overly sensitive or easily offended by something that is not serious. A person who is baper tends to take things personally in light-hearted situations or jokes, thus reacting excessively or getting hurt easily.”

“A romantic interest or potential partner known exclusively through online interactions, without physical meetings”

“Ngoprek is a term used to describe the activity of tinkering with or fixing technology devices, such as computers or gadgets, in an unofficial manner.”

“Showing off wealth or achievements.”

“Emotionally heated or provoked.”

“An expression of admiration or acknowledgment.”

“Mouth or lips; also means to talk a lot or be talkative in Javanese ngoko dialect”

“Talking all over the place without a clear point.”

“The word 'tahoen' in the context of 'tempoe doeloe' refers to the use of the word 'year' with the old spelling that was used during the Dutch colonial period in Indonesia.”

“Vibe coding is a term in software development that uses Artificial Intelligence; other terms include 'AI-assisted coding', 'prompt engineering for development', or 'generative AI development'. The term vibe coding only emerged around early 2025.”

“Rapid switching between multiple tasks or applications, typically causing reduced focus and productivity.”

“A familiar term for referring to a loved one, similar to 'sayang'.”

“Moedah is an adjective meaning easy, not difficult, or simple in classical Malay. Often used in contexts of simplicity or ease of doing something.”

“Nyaah is a Sundanese particle or suffix that emphasizes complaints, grumbling, or mild protest with a tone of slight dissatisfaction.”

“A loanword from English used to affirm that an event or condition is genuinely occurring and not exaggerated. In South Jakarta slang, it functions as an “intensity” marker that reinforces a statement, replacing native equivalents such as benar-benar or sungguh-sungguh.”

“To feel or sense something subjectively.”

“Taking a break or vacation for mental refreshment.”

“Used to affirm or agree with someone’s opinion.”