bahasa kasar
Indonesian
Etymology
bahasa (“language”) + kasar (“crude, rude”).
Noun
bahasa kasar
- (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: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.