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‘Izin’ and ‘Siap!’: Indonesia military lingo creeps into civilian life
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Young Indonesians are increasingly incorporating military-style language, such as 'izin' (permission), into their daily civilian interactions. This trend reflects a cultural shift where formal, hierarchical communication styles are becoming normalized in social settings.
July 7, 2026 JAKARTA – The last time Rustam Simanjuntak sent a message to his lecturer, the 22-year-old instinctively opened with “Mohon izin bertanya, Pak”, or “Permission to ask, sir” before getting to his point. In Indonesia, the word “izin” (perm... [4529 chars]
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