koboi cengeng — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Indonesialiteralinformal
  • Literally "cowboy crybaby": a compound of 'koboi' (cowboy) and 'cengeng' (crying or whiny person), a literal combination used mainly for effect.

  Examples

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  • Dalam film komedi itu ada karakter koboi cengeng yang selalu menangis tiap kali kalah duel.

    In that comedy film, there is a character called 'crybaby cowboy' who always cries whenever he loses a duel.

  • Gambar koboi cengeng muncul di poster acara drama untuk menunjukkan tokoh yang penakut dan manja.

    The image of a crybaby cowboy appeared on the drama event poster to show a timid and spoiled character.

  • Aku membuat kostum koboi cengeng untuk pertunjukan sekolah sebagai bahan lelucon yang lucu.

    I made a crybaby cowboy costume for the school performance as a funny joke.

  • Komik itu bercerita tentang koboi cengeng yang belajar menjadi pemberani meskipun sulit.

    The comic tells about a crybaby cowboy learning to be brave despite difficulties.

• 2.

  Indonesiainformalderogatoryidiomaticslang
  • A person who acts tough or boastful but is actually timid, whiny, or easily upset.

  Examples

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  • Dia itu koboi cengeng, kelihatan kuat tapi gampang marah dan nangis kalau dikritik.

    He is a crybaby cowboy, looks strong but gets angry and cries easily when criticized.

  • Jangan terlalu percaya dengan ucapan koboi cengeng, karena dia cepat menyerah dan mengeluh.

    Don't trust the words of a crybaby cowboy too much, because he gives up and complains easily.

  • Waktu ada masalah, dia cuma jadi koboi cengeng yang merengek tanpa solusi.

    When there is a problem, he just acts like a crybaby cowboy whining without a solution.