Indonesian Slang

“An exaggerated variation of 'mantul' (short for 'mantap betul'), used to describe something extremely cool, great, or satisfying.”

“Abbreviation of 'malas gerak' (lazy to move), describing a state of extreme reluctance to move or engage in physical activity, usually due to fatigue, drowsiness, or simply wanting to laze around.”

“First-person singular pronoun or “I” often used in informal situations. This expression represents the speaker and is generally used in daily conversations within specific circles. It indicates a direct reference to the speaking subject.”

“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 statement or opinion considered “indisputable” and “absolutely true”, making it unnecessary or impossible to debate further.”

“Destructive, harmful, or emotionally and psychologically damaging to those around. Commonly used to describe a person, relationship, or environment that persistently drains energy, creates conflict, and negatively impacts mental well-being.”

“A casual term of address among peers, derived from reversing 'bang'.”

“A slang expression meaning agreement or consent, used as an affirmative response in casual everyday conversation.”

“A trait or behavior of someone considered “annoying”, troublesome, or meddlesome, causing irritation or discomfort to others.”

“Destroyed or severely damaged; a state of disarray or malfunction. In slang context, refers to something that has failed completely or a very bad situation.”

“A slang term or colloquialism functioning as an adverb or interjection used to inquire about or confirm the truth of an information. It is a phonetic variation of the word serius (serious), typically used in informal contexts to express surprise or disbelief.”

“A pejorative quality attributed to a person considered “unsophisticated”, out of touch with modern trends, and lacking urban awareness, often implying a rural or backward demeanor in contemporary social settings.”

“Colloquial slang for imagining unrealistic things; a clipped form of 'hallucination'. In everyday use it means 'being delusional' or 'daydreaming'—usually joking or teasing rather than clinical.”

“An informal slang abbreviation of negative thinking, referring to a pessimistic attitude or behavior that tends to doubt, catastrophize, or perceive the negative side of a situation, person, or event.”

“'Mantul' is used to express something cool or awesome.”

“Something obtained without payment; goods or services provided for free.”

“A numeral term in Jakarta prokem slang of the 1980s meaning one, formed through phonological modification and syllabic augmentation characteristic of urban youth coded language of that era.”

“A slang adjective expressing extraordinary quality. Great. Or impressive. An intensive emphasis of the root word jos used to describe something visually or performatively satisfying. It functions to assert spontaneous and modern admiration for a particular subject's excellence.”

“An emotional state expressing mild to moderate annoyance, frustration, or anger, typically experienced due to an event or behavior that does not meet expectations or causes discomfort.”

“Threadster is a term for someone who frequently creates threads on Twitter.”

“A prokem (Indonesian criminal/street slang) form of the word pinjam (to borrow), meaning to temporarily use something belonging to another person with the implied obligation of returning it. Formed through the characteristic “syllable reversal” method of 1980s Jakarta street slang.”

“An act of “gambling” or wagering, particularly used as a coded term within specific social groups during the 1980s. The word is a prokem cipher form designed to obscure the sensitive topic from authorities.”

“A casual greeting, short for 'Juragan'. It's currently used to call someone, similar to bro, dude, or mate among young people and netizens. Popularized by the Kaskus platform.”

“A slang term formed by blending bokap (father) and nyokap (mother), used to refer to both parents collectively.”