Indonesian slang

Gaje

Random, pointless, weird — doesn't make sense.

Origin:
Short for gak jelas (“not clear”)

How it's used

Gaje is for things or people that are all over the place: a random video, a rambling chat, a friend acting silly for no reason. It can be fondly teasing or mildly dismissive. Casual.

Examples

  • Videonya gaje banget, tapi lucu.

    The video is so random, but it's funny.

  • Jangan ngomong gaje deh, langsung ke intinya aja.

    Stop rambling — just get to the point.

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