Perasan

: A Malay or Indonesian word that originated from perasaan (emotions or feelings). Now used as a slang term to describe people with self-centered preconceived notions or assumptions.

Scenario 1
Person A: I smelled something. *sniffed curry from the kitchen*
Person B: Sorry sorry my socks too smelly. I will wash them today.
Person B displayed his/her perasan-ness when he/she assumed that the "scent" mentioned originated from him/her.

Scenario 2
Person A: Ahhh, let's go drink bubble tea!
Person B: Sigh, *shakes head* Looks very upset.
Person A: Oh sh*t, I think B doesn't like me. That's why B doesn't want to go Bubble tea with me.
Person A is the perasan one this time by assuming that B's upset mood was caused by A's actions.

Scenario 3
A is the perfect friend. A is always kind and helpful. A is always there for B.
B imagined that A likes B while A was just being a supportive friend.
So, B is being perasan, making self-centered assumptions.

Conclusion, don't be perasan, the world doesn't revolve around one single person.

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