cabe-cabean

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What does cabe-cabean mean? cabe-cabean is a Indonesian strong that translates to “trashy teen girls / underage hoes” in English.

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"trashy teen girls / underage hoes"

Slang for underage girls who wear cheap, revealing clothes, ride on motorcycles with older guys, and act trashy.

Kumpulan cabe-cabean. (A group of trashy teen girls.)

Context

  • Informal settings where profanity is accepted
  • Expressing strong frustration or emphasis
  • Direct confrontation (use with caution)

Avoid

  • Professional or formal settings
  • Around elders or authority figures
  • Mixed company or unfamiliar social groups
  • Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations

Cultural Context

A very specific 2010s cultural phenomenon in Indonesia.

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