sialan

si.a.lanexclamation, insult

What does sialan mean? sialan is a Indonesian moderate that translates to “dammit / bastard” in English.

cursed / unlucky

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"dammit / bastard"

From the word 'sial' (unlucky).

Sialan lu! (You bastard/dammit!)

Context

  • Casual conversations with friends
  • Informal settings where profanity is accepted
  • As a spontaneous exclamation
  • Direct confrontation (use with caution)

Avoid

  • Professional or formal settings
  • Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations

Cultural Context

A very standard PG-13 curse meaning 'damn' or 'you cursed person'.

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