Malaydesh

Indonesian

Etymology

Blend of Malaysia +‎ Bangladesh, reversed counterpart of Banglasia. Along with Banglasia, it was popularized by various anti-Malaysia groups in late 2023 due to a recent surge of Bangladeshi immigrants in Malaysia. The earliest known use is from a blog post in 2010, with no derogatory meaning.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maˈlai̯dɛʃ/

Proper noun

Malaydesh

(derogatory, Internet slang, ethnic slur) Malaysia, especially in areas dominated by ethnic Bengalis
Synonym: Banglasia
- 2024-07-26, Video by Cerita Kampung Halaman, youtube.com:
  #008. Mengapa Nama "MALAYSIA" Keliru dan Justru nama "MALAYDESH" Yang Tepat Secara Kaidah Bahasa?
  #008. Why the name "Malaysia" is incorrect, and instead, "Malaydesh" is correct according to grammar?