anak layangan

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From anak (“kid”) +‎ layangan (“kite”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˌanak laˈjaŋan/ [ˌa.nak̚ laˈja.ŋan]
  • Rhymes: -aŋan
  • Syllabification: a‧nak la‧ya‧ngan

Noun

anak layangan (plural anak-anak layangan) (colloquial, slang, slightly dated)

  1. a style of texting or typing words with unnecessary alternating caps, addition of extra letters, and substitution of letters with similar looking or sounding keyboard characters which may in turn, seem incomprehensible to others
    Synonyms: bahasa alay, tulisan alay
  2. a person that uses such a style
    Synonym: orang alay
  3. hipster; chav; hypebeast (especially with hip-hop clothing and emo hairstyle)
    Synonyms: alay, anak jablay, anak kelayapan, anak layar, anak layu, anak lebay, jamet
Examples
  • Alay Texts: "Vvmz.. ..re/\/E ba9! RapOrt utZ.. B9a!mna has!L Na ya9h.. .. tQodh jVjaa.. .. Mo9a m’mVaz khan,,am!enn.."
  • Transliteration: "Hmm, hari ini bagi rapot euy, bagaimana hasilnya ya, takut juga, semoga memuaskan, amin."
  • Formal English: "Hmm, hey, today is student report card announcement, I wonder what's the result, so scary, hopefully it will be satisfactory, amen."

Adjective

anak layangan (comparative lebih anak layangan, superlative paling anak layangan) (colloquial, slang, slightly dated)

  1. having characteristics of rap love songs with cheesy and sentimental lyrics (especially during 2000s and early 2010s)
    Synonyms: alay, kampungan, kamseupay, norak

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