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Brilio.net - Teenage years in the 80s certainly have their own stories that are hard to forget. At that time, there was no social media or sophisticated smartphones, but that was what made the interaction feel warmer and more colorful. One of the most memorable things was the variety of slang words used every day. This slang was not just a means of communication, but also became the identity and characteristic of young people at that time.
Every word has a story, from chatting in the school cafeteria, hanging out at a stall, to sharing about a crush. Words like bokap, nyokap, bonyok, to EGP have become part of everyday life that now make many people smile to themselves when they remember them. Not a few of these terms are still often heard, although their meanings have sometimes shifted or are even used by the younger generation without knowing their origins.
Well, for those of you who want to reminisce or are just curious about 80s slang, here are 50 slang words that were once hits and you might still remember. Get ready to laugh and remember the fun times with friends!
80s kids slang words that make you nostalgic
80s kids slang words that make you nostalgic
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1. Father: Father
2. Mother: Mother
3. Bonyok: Father and Mother, parents
4. Bokis: Lie
5. Bokin: Girlfriend or wife
6. Polkis: Police
7. Pembokat: Household helper
8. Mokal: Shame
9. Tengsin: Prestige, shame
10. Oh my gosh, it's dark: Never mind, don't care
11. Doi: He (crush/boyfriend)
12. Yongkru: Yes, agreed
13. Kemek: Eat
14. Kongkow: Hanging out
15. Boyfriend: Boyfriend
16. EGP: Do I Really Think About It?
17. Gatot: Total Failure
18. Hebring: Exciting, great
19. Ogut: Me, me
20. Dokat/Dolang: Money, wallet
21. Rebek: Trouble
22. Prokem: Children who are free from rules, thugs
23. Madol: Skipping school
24. Sokin: Come here (invitation)
25. Sepokat: Shoes
26. Bucket: Indeed, that's right.
27. Compass: Extorted
28. Jokul: Sell
29. Ngocol: Talks a lot, annoying
30. Omdo: Just talk
31. Gretong: Free
32. SGM: Crazy, Mad, Slanted (a pun on a brand of milk)
33. Bourgeois: Rich, lots of money
34. Tongpes: Empty pocket, no money
35. Dodol: Stupid
36. Gokil: Crazy, unique
37. Jayus: Failed to be funny, boring
38. Wakuncar: Boyfriend Visiting Time
39. Ngapel: Visiting your girlfriend's house
40. Cembokur: Jealous
41. Bigos: Gossipmonger
42. Rokum: House
43. Caper: Seeking attention
44. Senga': Annoying
45. Asoy: Fun, exciting
46. Cool: Cool
47. Nebeng: Hitching a ride
48. Camer: Future in-laws
49. Boil: Car
50. Sohib: Friend
51. Espe/SP: Complainer
These slang words are not just terms, but also part of the history and pop culture of Indonesian youth in the 80s. If you have ever used one of them, it means you were indeed popular in your time!
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