Geek

Indonesian translation: orang eksentrik

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English term or phrase:Geek
Indonesian translation:orang eksentrik

06:05 Oct 11, 2013
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Art/Literary - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
English term or phrase: Geek
Are you a real geek? Are you proud of being a geekette?
vleeups
Indonesia
Local time: 13:05
orang eksentrik
Explanation:
Arti 'geek' atau 'geekette' itu tergantung pada konteksnya, dari 'maniak dalam hal sesuatu' (orang yang tergila-gila akan sesuatu) sampai 'orang eksentrik' ('orang aneh' atau 'orang nyeleneh'; yang berasal dari bahasa Jawa dan belum masuk ke dalam bahasa Indonesia). Dalam hal busana, saya rasa paling mendekati arti 'orang eksentrik'.

The word geek is a slang term originally used to describe odd or non-mainstream people, with different connotations ranging from "an expert or enthusiast" to "a person heavily interested in a hobby", with a general pejorative meaning of "a peculiar or otherwise dislikable person, esp[ecially] one who is perceived to be overly intellectual".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geek

Ini Penampilan Lady Gaga Tetap Eksentrik
Lady Gaga mengenakan gaun putih yang bisa menghasilkan gelembung udara ketika menyapa fansnya di jalan di Camden, London.

http://web.inilah.com/read/detail/2026077/ini-penampilan-lad...

Lantaran hobi menggunakan busana eksentrik yang longgar, desainer Sjully Darsono mulai dilirik pelanggannya.

http://www.republika.co.id/berita/humaira/fashion/13/07/23/m...
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Wiyanto Suroso
Indonesia
Local time: 12:05
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Summary of answers provided
5orang eksentrik
Wiyanto Suroso
4kutu buku
Mohammad Renaldi Diponegoro


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geek
orang eksentrik


Explanation:
Arti 'geek' atau 'geekette' itu tergantung pada konteksnya, dari 'maniak dalam hal sesuatu' (orang yang tergila-gila akan sesuatu) sampai 'orang eksentrik' ('orang aneh' atau 'orang nyeleneh'; yang berasal dari bahasa Jawa dan belum masuk ke dalam bahasa Indonesia). Dalam hal busana, saya rasa paling mendekati arti 'orang eksentrik'.

The word geek is a slang term originally used to describe odd or non-mainstream people, with different connotations ranging from "an expert or enthusiast" to "a person heavily interested in a hobby", with a general pejorative meaning of "a peculiar or otherwise dislikable person, esp[ecially] one who is perceived to be overly intellectual".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geek

Ini Penampilan Lady Gaga Tetap Eksentrik
Lady Gaga mengenakan gaun putih yang bisa menghasilkan gelembung udara ketika menyapa fansnya di jalan di Camden, London.

http://web.inilah.com/read/detail/2026077/ini-penampilan-lad...

Lantaran hobi menggunakan busana eksentrik yang longgar, desainer Sjully Darsono mulai dilirik pelanggannya.

http://www.republika.co.id/berita/humaira/fashion/13/07/23/m...

Wiyanto Suroso
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Local time: 12:05
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geek
kutu buku


Explanation:
Karena ini istilah populer, saya akan coba jelaskan secara populer juga :)

"Geek" itu adalah orang yang sering dianggap aneh, pendiam, tapi seringkali menguasai suatu subjek spesifik secara mendalam. Padanan paling pas dalam bahasa Indonesia mungkin adalah "kutu buku".

Referensi:
1. http://www.wikihow.com/Tell-the-Difference-Between-Nerds-and...

2. Pengalaman pribadi :)

Mohammad Renaldi Diponegoro
Indonesia
Local time: 12:05
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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