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Meaning of Kepo and Examples of Its Use in Everyday Life, Also Know the Meaning of Various Other Slang Words

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Kapanlagi.com - The use of slang language has become very common among young people. Not only young people, many children and adults also use slang language in their daily lives. This is because there are many slang vocabulary that are popular in society. 'Kepo' is one of them. So, what is the actual meaning of 'kepo'?

Compared to other slang vocabulary, the word 'kepo' is considered one of the most popular. This word is often used in daily conversations, especially in casual conversations with friends of the same age. Therefore, it is important to know the meaning of 'kepo' so that you can use this slang word correctly and appropriately.

In addition to 'kepo', there are still many other slang vocabulary that need to be known for their meanings. Reported from various sources, here is a review of the meaning of 'kepo' and other popular slang words among young people.

 

 

1. Meaning of Kepo

As mentioned earlier, kepo has become one of the popular slang words among young people today. However, the word kepo actually started to appear in 2005. At that time, the word kepo appeared in one of the popular teen soap operas titled INIKAH RASANYA. Since then, kepo has become a popular slang language and is still used until now.

The meaning of kepo is believed to originate from the English language. More precisely, many people say that kepo is actually an abbreviation for Knowing Everything Partical Object. Based on this explanation, in a shorter sense, kepo can be interpreted as an attitude of always wanting to know about other people's affairs.

Interestingly, although it is classified as one of the popular slang words, kepo has now entered the Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian Dictionary). In KBBI, the meaning of kepo is excessive curiosity about other people's interests or affairs. If examined, this meaning in KBBI is in accordance with the explanation of the meaning of kepo as an abbreviation for Knowing Everything Partical Object.

 

 

2. Examples of Using the Word Kepo in Sentences

The word kepo has become part of everyday communication. Interestingly, even though it is suspected to originate from the English language, the word kepo is commonly used seamlessly in Indonesian sentences.

Therefore, it feels incomplete to know the meaning of kepo without learning how to use it in daily life. Here are some examples of using the word kepo in daily life, both in spoken and written language.

- "Don't be kepo about my life, it's none of your business."

- "Really want to be considered as having many friends, to the point of being kepo about other people's affairs."

- "There are people like that. Borrow someone's phone and even check their chat messages. So kepo!"

- "Reduce being kepo about other people's privacy under the guise of concern and care."

- "Why are people like that, always being kepo about other people's affairs? Try to find more beneficial activities."

- "They say they're not kepo, but why do they keep asking?"

 

 

 

3. Other Slang Meanings

In addition to the word 'kepo', there are many other slang words that are abbreviations of English words. It is important to know the meaning of each slang word. Just like 'kepo', some slang words are commonly used in daily life. Therefore, here are some meanings of slang words other than 'kepo'.

1) Anw

Anw is an abbreviation of 'Anyway', which means 'by the way'.

2) AKA

AKA is an abbreviation of 'As Known As', which means 'also known as' or 'alias'.

3) BTW

BTW is a commonly used slang abbreviation. BTW stands for 'By The Way'. The slang term BTW has the same meaning as the term 'by the way'.

4) CMIIW

CMIIW is a slang abbreviation in English that is often used on social media platforms. The full form of this abbreviation is 'Correct Me If I'm Wrong', which means 'correct me if I'm wrong' in Indonesian.

5) FYI

FYI is a slang abbreviation in English that stands for 'For Your Information'. This word is commonly used on social media to provide additional information.

6) OOTD

OOTD stands for Outfit of The Day. This word is commonly used in social media captions for posts of full-body photos explaining today's outfit combination.

7) OTW

OTW is a slang abbreviation for the phrase On The Way, which means currently on the road or journey.

8) PAP

PAP is a slang abbreviation for Post a Picture.

Those are among the explanations of the meaning of 'kepo' and some other popular slang vocabulary among young people. Hopefully, it is useful and can answer your curiosity all this time!

 

 

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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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