jakun
(informal, derogatory, Singapore) Fascinated by objects, events, or experiences which seem ordinary to others.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(informal, derogatory, Singapore) Fascinated by objects, events, or experiences which seem ordinary to others.
A jakun tourist’s worst nightmare…is an idiot who simply cannot see that people want to take photographs & simply stands right in front of the object jakun tourists want to photograph, & lingers around it.
Origin: Semantic extension of the Malay Jakun, an indigenous ethnic group inhabiting the jungles of Pahang, Johor and Negeri Sembilan. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(informal, offensive, Malaysia) Overly excited, bad-tempered, unruly, or unsophisticated.
Yes, it was one of the many jakun moments I had while in Singapore.
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