Kapanlagi.com - The use of various slang terms has become common among young people. Yes, with their creativity, young people can create various new and unique words and terms. Sometimes, these slang terms not only become popular among young people but also reach the ears of the general public. One of these terms is 'jamet'. In fact, many people are curious about the actual meaning of 'jamet'.
In daily life, the word 'jamet' is often directly spoken when young people are joking around together. Recently, the term 'jamet' has become more popular after being frequently used on social media. The term 'jamet' is generally used to refer to someone with certain appearance characteristics.
Although it is commonly used, the meaning of 'jamet' is still unfamiliar to some people. So, to no longer be curious about the meaning of the word 'jamet', let's just take a look at the following explanation.
1. The Origin of the Popular Term 'Jamet'
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The term 'jamet' has actually been around for quite some time. However, the term only became popular recently thanks to social media. The trigger was a video that went viral on TikTok.
The video showed a young man with a full metal appearance, complete with long hair. The young man was seen dancing with an exciting dance move called 'badinding'. His actions in the video went viral, and people started labeling him as 'jamet'.
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2. Meaning of 'Jamet'
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Based on the TikTok video, people immediately identified 'jamet' as someone who has a similar appearance to the young man in the video. This led to various speculations about the origin of the word 'jamet'. Many claimed that 'jamet' means Javanese metal. However, this meaning was corrected due to concerns that it could be associated with sensitive issues.
Eventually, the meaning of 'jamet' has evolved. Now, many interpret 'jamet' as an abbreviation for 'jajal metal', which is often used to refer to people who try to act cool with a metal style, just like the young man whose video went viral on TikTok.
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3. Other Slang Terms
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Apart from the meaning of 'jamet', there are currently many slang terms that are popular among young people. Therefore, it is also important to know these slang words and their meanings. It is quite important to know the meaning of each word to avoid misunderstandings. Here are some other popular slang terms:
1) Bucin: Bucin is an abbreviation for the term 'budak cinta' which means 'love slave'. This slang abbreviation is used to refer to a man or woman who is obsessed with love, where the person is willing to do anything for the person they love.
2) Gaje: Short for 'gak jelas' which means 'unclear'. This word is used when someone does not understand or cannot grasp the meaning of what someone else is saying.
3) Gercep: An abbreviation for 'gerakan cepat' which means 'quick movement'. This abbreviation is an encouragement to do something faster than usual.
4) Halu: This word is short for 'halusinasi' which means 'hallucination', describing someone with high imagination.
5) Japri: This slang abbreviation is something we often hear. Japri itself can be interpreted as a private channel or private network.
6) Komuk: Slang abbreviation referring to the condition of one's face.
7) Mager: Mager is a slang abbreviation for the phrase 'malas gerak' which means lazy to move. This word is often used to express laziness.
8) Mantul: This word is a slang abbreviation of 'mantap betul' which means very solid. It is often used as an appreciation, like a compliment.
9) Pansos: Pansos is a slang abbreviation and a shortening of 'panjat sosial'. Pansos refers to people who like to seek attention from many people, especially on social media.
10) Ngab: Brother.
11) Sabi: Can.
12) Takis: Brush.
13) Kuy: Let's go. The opposite reading of 'yuk', an invitation word.
14) Gans: Handsome.
15) Gils: Crazy.
16) Goks: Hilarious.
17) Ntaps: Solid.
18) Leh uga: It's also allowed.
19) Cans: Beautiful.
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4. Slang Terms Derived from English
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Not only from native Indonesian language like the meaning of 'jamet' which comes from the combination of words 'jajal' and 'metal', it turns out there are also several slang words that come from the English language. What are they? Here are some of them.
1) AKA: abbreviation of 'As Known As', which means also known as or alias.
2) Anw: abbreviation of 'Anyway', which means by the way.
3) BTW: abbreviation of 'By The Way'. The slang term BTW has the same meaning as the term 'by the way'.
4) CMIIW: abbreviation of 'Correct Me If I'm Wrong', a slang term in English that is often used on social media platforms. This abbreviation means 'correct me if I'm wrong'.
5) COD: abbreviation of 'Cash On Delivery', which means pay on delivery.
6) FYI: abbreviation of 'For Your Information'. This abbreviation is commonly used on social media to provide additional information.
7) Kepo: abbreviation of 'Knowing Every Particular Object'. This abbreviation means a person who is curious about everything.
8) LOL: abbreviation of 'Laugh Out Loud', this abbreviation means someone is laughing out loud.
9) OOTD: abbreviation of 'Outfit of The Day'. This abbreviation is commonly used in social media captions for full-body photos showing the clothes worn that day.
10) PAP: abbreviation for 'Post a Picture'. It means posting or sending a photo on social media.
11) TGIF: abbreviation for 'Thanks God it's Friday', meaning the excitement towards the weekend.
That's the meaning of 'jamet' and a little explanation about the origin of why the word can become popular. Hopefully, it's useful and can increase knowledge.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.