Kapanlagi.com - There are many slang vocabulary among young people that have become popular language. Even some slang words are not only used by young people, but also by children and adults. Among the many slang words, the word savage is one that has become quite popular lately. Although it is now popular, many still do not understand the true meaning of savage.
The use of slang language has been rapidly increasing lately thanks to social media. With ease, a slang word becomes viral and is often used. The same goes for the word savage, which is becoming more popular and widely used on social media platforms such as Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram. So, what is the meaning of savage?
To find out the meaning of savage and examples of its usage, let's directly refer to the following review that has been summarized by kapanlagi.com from various sources.
1. Origin of the Word Savage
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The word 'savage' is not actually a recent slang term. It has existed for a long time and is one of the slang words in the English language. Generally, slang is a commonly used form of language, created through popular adaptation and expanding meanings. Specifically, slang is often formed within a specific social group, such as young people.
Although it is a slang term in English, 'savage' has become part of the daily communication language among young people in Indonesia. As a slang term, its meaning has also expanded. By young people in Indonesia, the interpretation of the word 'savage' is also adjusted to the context. Therefore, it is not limited to what is written in the English - Indonesian Dictionary.
2. Meaning of Savage and Its Usage
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Generally, according to the dictionary, the meaning of 'savage' is cruel, rude, barbaric, fierce, violent, wild, ferocious. This means that in English, 'savage' is classified as an adjective. However, as mentioned earlier, the meaning of 'savage' among young people has undergone a shift or expansion.
The word 'savage' is no longer interpreted as something cruel, rude, barbaric, fierce, violent, wild, ferocious. On social media, the meaning of 'savage' refers more to someone who appears brave. The word 'savage' is often used in captions or comments on social media to describe a situation that is considered bold and not caring about the consequences.
The word 'savage' is also often used as a compliment for someone who is perceived as cool because they do something difficult or something that others would not do. In addition, the word 'savage' is often used as a sharp and piercing criticism regarding certain issues.
3. Slang Words from Other Languages
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The word 'savage' is actually just one of many slang words that originated from English. Besides 'savage', there are other unique and interesting slang words. So, besides the meaning of 'savage', it is also important to know the meanings of these slang words in order to stay up to date and avoid misunderstandings. Here are some current slang words that originated from English.
1) All Right: It is an expression that means 'Yes' and is commonly used to respond to greetings like 'How are you?' or 'You all right?'.
2) Buddy: It is a term used to address a close male friend.
3) Clumsy: It is a term for a careless action.
4) Creep or creepy: It is a term for someone who behaves strangely or annoyingly.
5) Da bomb: It is an expression used to describe something that is really good.
6) Don't have kittens: It is an expression used to calm someone down and make them feel less nervous.
7) Dude: It is a term used to refer to a male friend, commonly used by young people.
8) Feeling so blue: It is an expression that describes feeling sad or being in a state of sadness.
9) Fishy: It is an expression that describes feeling suspicious.
10) For real: It is an expression used to ask if something is true.
11) Guy: It is an expression used to call one specific friend, specifically a male friend.
12) Guys: It is a term that can be used to refer to friends, but in a plural sense or as a group. Guys can be used to address male or female friends.
13) Hang out: It is an expression or term used to invite a friend to go out.
14) Hella: It is an expression used to describe something that is 'very ...'.
15) La la land: It is an expression used to describe an extraordinary place.
16) Pal: It is a term used to address a close friend or buddy.
17) Puppy love: It is a term used to refer to young love or infatuation.
18) Triggered: It is a term used to describe a situation when someone feels offended or hurt.
Those are some explanations about the meaning of 'savage', which turns out to be a slang word from English. Hopefully, this information is useful and can help answer your curiosity!
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.