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baper

[ba·per]adjective
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  1. 1.

    overly emotional; taking things too personally; easily hurt

    Acronym of "bawa perasaan" (lit. carrying feelings). Became mainstream slang around 2015. "Jangan baper" = don't take it personally. "Nggak usah baper" = no need to get so emotional.

    Santai aja kali, nggak usah baper.

    Just chill, no need to get so emotional about it.

    — Indonesian social media slang; documented in Tempo magazine

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#slang#Jakarta#emotion
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