The National Commission for Child Defense (Komnas PA) had actually stated that the use of the word anjay— a euphemistic kind of the word anjing(pet dog), which is frequently used as a curse word– might be thought about a form of criminal “spoken violence”. The assertion went viral over the weekend, eliciting parodies and mockery from social networks users.
A statement worrying the word signed by Komnas PA chairman Arist Merdeka Sirait and secretary general Dhanang Sasongko responded to a variety of questions and problems from troubled moms and dads worried about the prevalent usage of the word, especially its effect on children.
The commission stated making use of the word anjay needed to be evaluated from the speaker’s point of view, the location and circumstance in which it was used and the indicating the speaker wished to impart.
View this post on InstagramPERS RILIS Jakarta, 29 Agustus2020 Untuk menjawab pertanyaan dan pengaduan masyarakat kepada Komisi Nasional Perlindungan Anak terkait sedang banyaknya perbincangan mengenai istilah “anjay” sehingga viral di media sosial dan berdampak kepda kekhawatiran banyak pihak terutama orang tua terhadap anaknya.
” If it is suggested to communicate one’s sense of interest for a certain scenario […] or a particular item on social networks, the usage does not connote violence or bullying,” read the declaration, which was posted on Komnas PA’s Instagram page, @komnasanak, on Saturday.
However, the company kept in mind that anjay might likewise be used to verbally pester or embarrass others, in which case the speaker might be subject to legal sanctions in accordance with Law No. 35/2014 on child security.
” If the term anjay is utilized to decrease a person’s standing, it becomes a kind of verbal violence and might be reported as a crime,” the commission stated, including that examining numerous point of views on the slang term was essential given its appeal amongst young social media users.
Komnas PA included that making use of anjay as an inside joke amongst buddies might be thought about an easy expression of camaraderie. The word could take on a harmful significance and for that reason assist in bullying if it was used versus complete strangers or elders, the commission said.
Social media users have actually buffooned Komnas PA’s declaration, responding to the controversy with quips and puns.
On Sunday afternoon, anjay was a nationwide trending topic on Twitter.
YouTube personality @kristoimmanuel joked that Indonesian actor Anjasmara might need to change his name due to the fact that of its similarity to the word anjay
Breaking news: setelah anjay ilegal, Anjasmara khawatir harus ganti nama!
— kristo kentang (@kristoimmanuel) August 30, 2020
” Breaking news: after anjay becomes prohibited, Anjasmara is fretted he may have to alter his name!” he tweeted.
Another Twitter user, @handokotjung, pictured changing certain lyrics of the iconic ballad “I Will Constantly Love You” with the controversial word.
Kalau kata Anjay dilarang, gimana nasib lagu populer Whitney Houston yang liriknya ♪ anjaay will constantly like you ♫
— Handoko Tjung (@handokotjung) August 30, 2020
” If anjay is prohibited, what ends up being of Whitney Houston’s pop music, whose lyrics go ‘ Anjay will constantly like you’?’ he tweeted. (rfa)
