Nothing wrong with being ‘bucin’, respecting women


‘Bucin’ is a portmanteau of the Indonesian term “budak cinta” (slave to love) popularised among millennials and members of Generation Z as submission by men or women to their partners.— Bloomberg

Celebrating International Women’s Day today, men can start taking over their partners’ simple daily chores without fear of being labelled “bucin”.

“Bucin” is a portmanteau of the Indonesian term “budak cinta” (slave to love) popularised among millennials and members of Generation Z as submission by men or women to their partners.

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