ROUND 2 AIYA NTT Game Night - Indonesian Slangs

If your friend says, "Pasar Malam, kuy!" what does your friend mean?

• Let’s go to the night market!

•  I have nothing to do at the night market.

• Goodbye, I’m leaving the night market.

• Thank you for taking me to the night market.

Answer explanation

"Kuy" or (ID : Ayo) is an informal Indonesian term used to invite someone to do something or to leave a place. It's similar to saying "Let's go" or "Come on" in English.

Which of these situations best describes "Gabut"?

•  You’re at work, but you’re super busy

• You’re sitting at home with nothing to do

• You’re having an exciting conversation

•  You’re in a crowded place

Answer explanation

"Gabut" is a slang term in Indonesian that means feeling bored or having nothing to do. It's often used to describe a state of being unoccupied or lacking interest in activities.

When someone says "Gas!" in a conversation, what does he/she mean?

• Stop doing something

• Let's do it!

• Take a break

•  No way!

Answer explanation

"Gas" in Indonesian slang is used to motivate or encourage someone to take action, similar to saying "Let's go!" or "Go for it!" in English. While "gas" is also a real word referring to fuel (like LPG or air gas), in slang, it expresses enthusiasm and readiness to do something.

 Imagine this: You and your friend [Fina] are planning to eat, and she says, "Gua cuma punya ceban!" What does that mean?

• Fina only has

  Rp. 2.000

• Fina only has

  Rp. 5.000

• Fina only has

  Rp. 10.000

• Fina only has

  Rp. 20.000

Answer explanation

"Ceban" is a slang term for 10.000 Indonesian rupiahs.

What does "Komuk" refer to?

•  A person’s outfit

• A person’s personality

• A person’s attitude

• A person’s facial expression

Answer explanation

"Komuk" is short for "Kondisi Muka," which means facial expression or face condition.

Example:

EN: "Why does your komuk [facial expression] look like you just got asked to do something you totally hate?"

ID: "Kenapa komuk lo kayak disuruh ngelakuin sesuatu yang lo najis banget?"

What does "Kicep" mean?

• Talking non-stop to defend themselves in an argument

• Suddenly silent because they got caught doing something wrong or lying

• Laughing nervously when feeling awkward

• Shouting in frustration after losing an argument

Answer explanation

Kicep" describes someone who is left speechless—either because they got caught red-handed or because they are too nervous to argue back. It’s like freezing up with no way to defend yourself.

Example
EN: "He kept arguing, but when I showed proof, he just went 'kicep!'"
ID: "Dia tadi ngotot banget, tapi pas gue kasih bukti, langsung kicep!"

You are in a group discussion, and one of your friends confidently explains something that is completely wrong. What slang would you use to describe your friend?

• Sepuh

• Sotoy

• Suhu

• Sokin

Answer explanation

"Sotoy" is used to describe someone who confidently explains things they don’t actually understand, often making incorrect assumptions or pretending to be an expert.

Example
EN: "He kept explaining quantum physics like he was a professor, but everything he said was wrong—so sotoy!"
ID: "Dia jelasin fisika kuantum kayak profesor, tapi salah semua—sotoy banget!"

 Which of the following images best represents "Turu"?

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Answer explanation

"Turu" comes from Javanese, meaning "sleep." Over time, it became popular Indonesian slang, often used humorously to tell someone to rest or have desire to sleep

Example:
EN: "Bro, you just woke up, and you're already saying ‘turu’ again?!"
ID: "Bro, lu baru bangun, udah teriak ‘turu’ lagi?!

Your best friend (she) just got caught sneaking out, and now she’s looking at you like 😡. What is she accusing you of?

• Being a snitch

• Being too cool

• Being a deep sleeper

• Being clueless

Answer explanation

 "Cepu" refers to someone who snitches or leaks secrets.

Example:

EN: "Don't tell the teacher, okay?" → "Relax, I'm won't cepu!"

ID: "Jangan kasih tahu guru ya?" → "Tenang aja, gua gak bakal cepu!"

"Curcol" is short for .......

• Curang Colekan

• Curhat Colongan

• Curahan Colosal

• Curhat Colek-colek

Answer explanation

"Curcol" stands for Curhat Colongan, which means suddenly venting out personal feelings or stories, even when it's unrelated to the topic.

Example:
EN: "We were talking about movies, but suddenly he started curcol about her ex!"
ID: "Tadi kita bahas film, eh dia malah curcol soal mantannya!"