Knetz Accuses Meme 'Cilor Mau Cilor?' of Harassment, Here are the Facts

Kapanlagi.com - A simple meme about the street snack cilor suddenly became a focal point after a misinterpretation arose from some Korean netizens. It initially started as a sarcastic joke from the SEAblings community (Indonesian netizens) as a way to ease tensions during the verbal war with the KNetz group on platform X (Twitter).

However, differing interpretations quickly expanded the topic and sparked a cross-national controversy. Here's how the story began!

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1. Background

The background is as follows: in response to racist comments from several KNetz accounts, Southeast Asian netizens used the phrase 'cilor mau cilor?', taking the name of a traditional Indonesian snack, cilor (aci telur), as a form of humor and parody. The initial purpose of this meme was indeed satirical and not sexually charged.

However, one Knetz account linked a similar statement to allegations of harassment involving an Indonesian content creator, escalating the situation further. The account accused creator Jang Jiboy of harassing a Korean student by quoting words that, according to the claim of that account, have vulgar meanings. This accusation was then reposted by several other users until it went viral.

2. Netizens Immediately Explain

The meme 'cilor mana cilor' is now widely used by Indonesian netizens (credit: x.com/masdodi1705)

Many Indonesian netizens immediately clarified that the word cilor used in the meme refers to food, not a sexual term, and the context of the post is a parody. The allegations of harassment are a major misunderstanding that triggered backlash.

Many used 'cilor mau cilor' in other KNetz tweets about SEAblings!

3. Q&A: The Origins of the KNetz vs SEAblings Feud

Q: What triggered the beginning of the feud between KNetz and SEAblings?
A: The feud was sparked by racist comments from several KNetz accounts towards Indonesian netizens on social media. These comments were considered derogatory and provoked retaliatory reactions.

Q: Why is it called SEAblings?
A: SEAblings is an unofficial term used to refer to Southeast Asian netizens (South East Asia siblings). This term emerged as a form of digital solidarity among Southeast Asian countries when facing comment attacks from outside.

Q: Why did this conflict escalate quickly?
A: Because it occurred on platforms like X that allow cross-country conversations to happen in real-time. Hashtags, memes, and video snippets spread quickly without complete context.

Q: What is the position of the meme 'cilor mau cilor?' in this conflict?
A: The meme is used by Indonesian netizens as a humorous jab. However, due to language differences and cultural context, the word “cilor” was misinterpreted and considered vulgar by some KNetz.

Q: Is there any official clarification regarding the harassment allegations?
A: Until the viral nature of this controversy, the debate has been mostly happening on social media. Many Indonesian netizens referred to the allegations as hoaxes and results of misinterpretation of language.

(kpl/pit)