bahasa kasar

Indonesian

Etymology

bahasa (“language”) +‎ kasar (“crude, rude”).

Noun

bahasa kasar

1. (linguistics) offensive register, causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred.

   Antonym: bahasa halus

Further reading

• “bahasa kasar” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.