What is Kamus Daring?
Kamus Daring is a community-driven online dictionary for Indonesian slang, informal language, and everyday expressions you won’t find in a textbook. Think of it as Urban Dictionary — but for Bahasa Indonesia. Anyone can submit a word, write a definition, give an example, and vote on entries. Every day, there’s something new to discover.
Features
🔍 Search & Discover
Look up any Indonesian slang word and get crowd-sourced definitions, real usage examples, and regional context. Don’t know what “mager,” “gabut,” or “sabi” means? Kamus Daring has you covered — with multiple definitions ranked by community votes so the best explanation always comes first.
✍️ Submit Your Own Entries
Know a word that’s missing? Add it yourself. Write a definition, include an example sentence, tag the region or community it comes from, and publish it for everyone to see. Every entry goes through a light community review to keep the dictionary useful and accurate.
👍 Vote on Definitions
Not all definitions are created equal. Upvote the ones that nail the meaning, downvote the ones that miss the mark. The community decides which definitions rise to the top — the more votes, the more visible the entry becomes.
📅 Word of the Day
Every day, Kamus Daring highlights a new or trending slang word on the homepage. It’s a fun way to stay current with how the language is evolving — from Jakarta street slang to Surabaya campus lingo to internet-born expressions.
🏷️ Tags & Categories
Browse words by category — internet slang, regional dialects, Gen-Z expressions, workplace jargon, gaming terms, food & drink, and more. Every entry can be tagged with its origin, era, and context so you can explore the dictionary your way.
� Trending & Popular
See what the community is searching for right now. Trending words surface the latest slang catching on across social media, while the all-time popular list shows the classics that everyone needs to know.
Who is Kamus Daring For?
- Anyone curious about Indonesian slang — from students to expats to language enthusiasts
- Content creators & copywriters who want to write in a tone that resonates with Indonesian audiences
- Linguists & researchers studying the evolution of informal Indonesian language
- Teachers & lecturers looking for real-world examples of how Bahasa Indonesia is actually spoken
- Indonesians abroad who want to keep up with the latest slang back home
How It Works
- Search for any slang word or browse by category
- Read community-submitted definitions and usage examples
- Vote on the definitions you think are most accurate
- Submit new words you know that aren’t in the dictionary yet
- Check back daily for the Word of the Day and trending entries
Pricing
Kamus Daring is 100% free and always will be. No accounts required to search and browse. Create a free account to submit entries, vote, and earn contributor badges.