Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Geek

Indonesian translation:

orang eksentrik

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Oct 11, 2013 06:05
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English term

Geek

Homework / test English to Indonesian Art/Literary Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Are you a real geek? Are you proud of being a geekette?

Discussion

vleeups (asker) Oct 11, 2013:
Borrow from the "stereotypical geek image", except with style
Wiyanto Suroso Oct 11, 2013:
Konteks Mohon menyediakan apa konteksnya apabila ada.

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orang eksentrik

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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1 day 21 hrs

kutu buku

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 :)
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