Ngentot lu
Fuck you
/ŋənˈtɔt lu/ "ngen-TOT loo"
severity: strong vulgarstreetslang
Fuck you
Usage examples
- Ngentot lu, jangan sok pintar!Fuck you, stop acting so smart!
- Ngentot lu deh, brengsek!Fuck you, asshole!
Etymology
"Ngentot" is the standard Indonesian vulgar verb meaning "to fuck," derived from Javanese roots and widely understood across the Indonesian archipelago. "Lu" (also spelled "lo") is the second-person singular pronoun used in Betawi dialect and Jakarta street speech — a colloquial contraction of Dutch-influenced "jou" that became the dominant informal "you" of the capital. Together, "ngentot lu" is the blunt, unambiguous Jakarta slang equivalent of "fuck you," functioning as a direct insult rather than a literal sexual command.
Cultural notes
Indonesian profanity is heavily shaped by Jakarta's Betawi dialect, which functions as the de-facto slang prestige dialect nationwide thanks to its dominance in social media, film, and urban youth culture. "Lu" as the second-person pronoun instantly marks speech as casual Jakarta street register — formal Indonesian uses "kamu" or "Anda." "Ngentot lu" is considered a serious vulgarity in Indonesian society; public use in formal contexts or toward elders is highly offensive. It circulates freely in online arguments, gaming chat, and urban youth banter but is genuinely crude rather than merely edgy.
Same meaning, other languages
Accuracy
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