The Meaning of Japri in Everyday Communication, Also Know the Slang Abbreviations on Other Social Media

Kapanlagi.com - The presence of social media has had an impact on people's lives. With social media, someone can express themselves more easily and establish communication. In addition, social media also brings new things like trendy terms. Japri is one of them. This term is now quite commonly used in daily life. So, what exactly is the meaning of japri?

Japri is different from other trendy terms that are typically associated with young people. The term japri is now not only used by young people, but also by children and adults who use social media. Because, the term japri is used by someone when exchanging private messages such as through SMS, WhatsApp and chat messaging applications on other social media platforms.

Although it is now a fairly common term, in fact, there are still many people who do not know the true meaning of japri. However, it is important to keep up with the current slang language development so as not to be left behind and avoid misunderstandings. Summarized from various sources, here is an explanation of the meaning of japri and some other slang terms.

1. The Meaning of Japri

Meaning of Japri (credit: unsplash)

Japri is an acronym or combination of two words in the Indonesian language. Therefore, to know the meaning of japri, we must know the two words that ultimately form the term. Japri is a combination of the words 'jaringan' (network) and 'pribadi' (personal). However, some also say that japri comes from the words 'jalur' (route) and 'pribadi' (personal).

It is unclear which one is correct, but what is clear is that the meaning of japri often refers to two people who exchange messages privately. These messages can be sent through SMS, email, WhatsApp, or through other messaging applications. In short, the meaning of japri refers to a short message communication that takes place personally.

2. Other Terms for Japri

Another Term for Japri (credit: unsplash)

Japri has become a common and frequently used term. However, it turns out that Japri now has several synonymous terms with similar meanings. Here are some words or terms that have the same meaning as Japri and are commonly used in daily life.

1) Wapri

Wapri stands for personal WhatsApp. The term Wapri is commonly used to refer to personal communication or Japri conducted through the WhatsApp or WA application.

2) PC

PC stands for personal chat or private chat. It has the same meaning as PM and the meaning of Japri. PC means exchanging personal messages between two people.

3) PM

PM is an abbreviation for private message. In other words, this abbreviation has the same meaning as Japri, which is sending personal messages.

4) DM

DM stands for direct message. The meaning of DM is actually the same as Japri, PC, and PM. However, the term DM is usually more associated with the social media platform Instagram. DM means sending personal messages on an Instagram account.

3. Other Trendy Abbreviations

Other Trendy Abbreviations (credit: unsplash)

In addition to japri, there are still many terms that often appear on social media lately, such as wapri, pc, pm, and dm. Usually, these terms appear in the form of abbreviations. Because they are frequently used, these various abbreviations have become popular slang words. Therefore, in addition to the meaning of japri, it is also important to know the meaning of other slang abbreviations.

Here are some popular slang abbreviations commonly used in communication via social media.

1) ASAP: a slang abbreviation taken from English, which means As Soon As Possible. The word ASAP is commonly used when urging others to do something as soon as possible.

2) BTW: a slang abbreviation that is also often used. BTW stands for By The Way. The slang term BTW has the same meaning as the term 'by the way'.

3) BRB: an abbreviation for Be Right Back. BRB is often used to indicate that we want to leave the conversation temporarily. And will come back to continue the conversation.

3) CMIIW: English slang abbreviation that is often used on social media platforms. CMIIW stands for 'Correct Me If I am Wrong', which when translated into Indonesian means 'correction if I'm wrong'.

4) FYI: English slang abbreviation which stands for For Your Information. This word is commonly used on social media to provide additional information.

5) Jarkom: acronym for communication network. The opposite of japri, if japri is sending a personal message, jarkom means sending messages in a chain. Therefore, jarkom is usually done from group to group.

6) OOT: abbreviation of OOT which means 'Out of Topic'. This abbreviation is a warning and response given when discussing something outside of the category and topic being discussed.

7) PAP: abbreviation of Post a Picture, which means uploading a photo and sending it to the conversation partner on social media.

8) Shareloc: abbreviation of share location. This term is used to request someone to send a location. Usually, sharing a location is done when someone is going to meet at a certain place.

9) TC: stands for test contact. This term is used to ensure whether a contact is active or not. It is also often used to test whether a group is active or not.

10) TFL: English abbreviation for 'Thanks For Like'. This expression shows gratitude for being given a 'Like' in a post or social media content.

11) VC: stands for video call, to invite or ask someone to make a long-distance video call.

12) VN: stands for voice note, meaning sending a voice recording to the conversation partner in social media.

Those are some explanations about the meaning of japri and other slang terms in social media. Hopefully, it is useful and can broaden your knowledge.

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