rahasia umum
Indonesian
Etymology
From rahasia (“secret”) + umum (“public”), literally “public secret”, calque of Dutch publiek geheim.
Noun
rahasia umum
- A supposed secret known to many; an open secret
Further reading
- “rahasia umum” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.