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Prindapan
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Indonesian
Alternative forms
id Vrindavan
Etymology
id hi वृन्दावन, the name of a city at Uttar Pradesh, India with religious importance for Hindus as the childhood place of Krishna, one of the main deities in Hinduism; toponym was popularised in 2019 by Indonesian dubbed broadcasts of the cartoon Little Krishna. This nickname also became derogatory because in its early usage, online users used it to depict slums to represent India.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
id proper noun
id derogatory internet slang ethnic slur offensive An Indian; a person from India.
id orang India keling
Adjective
id derogatory internet slang ethnic slur offensive Indian; related to India.
id keling
Usage notes
The use of "Prindapan" as a slang term for India or South Asian region is considered derogatory or offensive because it is seen as particularly mocking Hinduism.
See also
ms Malaydesh, similar slur towards Malaysia and its Indian presence
id India Derogatory names for countries