Comprehensive dictionary of Indonesian street slang. Master the daily colloquialisms to sound like a true local.
“An operational system for intercity buses in which a single bus completes one full “round-trip” cycle within a single day, departing from the origin city in the morning and returning from the destination city in the afternoon or evening of the same day.”
“Behaving in a “fake” or “unnatural” way in front of others to maintain a certain “image” or “impression”, often to appear good or cool.”
“A term for someone who is so in love that they're willing to do anything, even to the point of losing their self-respect.”
“Automatically or instantly triggered.”
“To feel or sense something subjectively.”
“Being cornered with no argument left.”
“An expression describing intense mental effort or trying to solve a problem by pushing one's cognitive limits”
“An informal particle or discourse marker expressing acceptance, resignation, or sudden agreement. It serves to conclude a conversation or end a debate by acknowledging an unchangeable situation, derived from the contraction of the phrase ya sudah.”
“A quality or behavior characterized by being “excessive” or over-the-top in expression or action.”
“Overly curious about other people's affairs.”
“Rancak means something cool, attractive, or good.”
“Taking a break or vacation for mental refreshment.”
“Surantap is a slang word with no specific lexical meaning that is used as an intensifier, typically paired with other words (especially mantap) to add emphasis, humor, and rhythmic effect.”
“Feeling ashamed or embarrassed.”
“Sotoy is a term for someone who pretends to know or acts like they know about something.”
“Slang term referring to someone or something that is extremely rural, outdated, and unsophisticated. An acronym of 'Kampung Sekali Udik Payah' (Village So Rural It's Troublesome) expressing disapproval of things deemed primitive or excessively rural.”
“Excessive effort to project a cool or attractive image in order to gain social recognition or validation, especially in social media or public interactions.”
“A disappointing or failed outcome.”
“Slang term describing someone who relies solely on audacity or nerve without adequate preparation or capability.”
“Slang term to describe someone, especially a woman, who has a sexy and physically attractive body shape.”
“Playful twist on 'culture', referring to trends, lifestyles, or trendy things popular among Gen Z.”
“A quality of being adorably cute or endearing to the point of eliciting a strong affectionate reaction; popular synonym: “charming”, “irresistibly cute”.”
“An informal expression that conveys admiration, surprise, or disbelief toward something extraordinary or extreme.”
“Capable, able, or having the ability to do something. This word is a Jakarta “prokem” (urban slang) form used in informal conversation to express one's capability or capacity.”