Indonesian slang
Santuy
Relaxed, chill, no stress.
- Origin:
- A playful twist on santai (“relaxed”)
How it's used
Santuy is santai said with a wink. People use it to calm someone down (santuy aja, “relax”), or to describe a chill person or plan. It's light, friendly and casual — fine with friends, a bit too playful for work emails.
Examples
Santuy aja, deadline-nya masih minggu depan.
Relax, the deadline isn't until next week.
Weekend ini aku mau santuy di rumah aja.
This weekend I just want to chill at home.