Gaul Indonesian Language

Gaul Indonesian or Colloquial Indonesian is the informal register of the Indonesian language that emerged in the 1980s and continues to evolve to this day. According to the Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language (KBBI), colloquial language is defined as 'a non-formal dialect of Indonesian used by certain communities for socialization'. The vocabulary of this language comes from various sources, such as the Jakarta Indonesian dialect, prokem language, regional languages, and foreign languages. In addition, colloquial language also creates new vocabulary formed through certain rules. The basis of this Colloquial Indonesian is the Betawi language. Initially, this language was used in the Jakarta area, but over time, it spread throughout Indonesia through mass media, especially television and the internet. Colloquial language replaced the use of prokem language which was previously popular in the 1970s. In addition to maintaining the influence of a number of vocabulary from prokem language, the Colloquial Indonesian also receives influences from Binan language and regional languages in Indonesia.

Indonesian language currently also has significant influence on many regional languages in Indonesia. Almost every region in Indonesia has its own distinctive colloquial Indonesian variation.

This language is formed through the process of mixing Indonesian language with regional languages, which then produces a new language used in everyday conversation. This process also facilitates the absorption of terms from regional languages into Indonesian language.