#SiBodohKauDengarSini: How One Hangry Man Created Today’s Trending Hashtag

By Karissa Lund  •  19 Jan 2021 in News

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Yesterday, frustration over the operating hours of food outlets during the second movement control order (MCO 2.0) sent the hashtag #SiBodohKauDengarSini trending on Twitterjaya.

It all started when a Twitter user who goes by the handle @farhanazahan complained about not having dinner twice after missing the order window. He also lamented that unlike a minister, there is no maid to serve her food after getting home from work.

Pukimak dah 2 kali takda dinner, food order problem padahal 5pm dah order, other options dah tak sempat skrg. Bodoh punya ismail sabri ko balik rumah maid dah siap serve dinner boleh la kecik2 tak nak mampos dah besar bengap anak pulak jd artis sendu mulut kecik mcm lubang juboq

— dari kampung dengan cinta dalam dada ada api (@farhanazahan) January 17, 2021

However, another Twitter user @puterirajaawan responded by saying that the people shouldn’t complain and they should instead consider reheating food to eat.

This prompted an angry reaction from another Twitter user, @yarafaee_ who prefaced her sentence with “Si bodoh, kau dengar sini” (Listen here, idiot).

si bodoh, kau dengar sini. dengan business hour from 11-8pm tu seluruh rakyat malaysia ni order in between that time only tau. kau tau tak sampai hang machine foodpanda/grab tu? orang balik kerja takde masa nak masak sebab awal pagi esok dah kena pergi kerja balik

— (@yarafaee_) January 17, 2021

So far, the tweet by @yarafaee_ has gained 17.1K retweets and 24.4K likes.

While the Twitter user was just venting out her frustration over the fact that food operations end at 8pm for MCO 2.0, other users decided that her opening line perfectly encapsulates how they feel.

Thus, the hashtag was created and now, has evolved into a movement of angry netizens expressing their frustration – especially towards the Malaysian government. Besides that, the tag is also being used in response to any distressing news or topics netizens could find.

Let’s take a look at some of the top RTs under the tag #SiBodohDengarSini :

#SiBodohKauDengarSini tax reliefs & EPF withdrawals tu bukan “bantuan” ye

— ’ ? ™ (@azizanhariz) January 18, 2021

I don’t understand people who beg to fund their travels. #SiBodohKauDengarSini wanna travel use your own money lah. pic.twitter.com/joShAkfXL5

— Nandini Balakrishnan (@Nandinibundini) January 18, 2021

#SiBodohKauDengarSini We are having a massive health crisis and people can’t even order their food, riders are probably at risk of transmission with every turn, people are losing their jobs, rapidly decreasing beds for COVID-19 patients and you go after LGBT PEOPLE. Irrational.

— Michelle Yesudas (@MichelleYesudas) January 19, 2021

#sibodohkaudengarsini

That was the most powerful opening statement ever,

I believe it is khas utk politician. Hahahaha.

— Ell On Mars. (@ellOnMars_) January 18, 2021

RM15 billion additional relief package known as PERMAI includes your own money from i-Sinar. Don’t fall for this bullshit. #SiBodohKauDengarSini

— # (@A_HxrrxzThe1st) January 18, 2021

Through out history revolutions started when the people are hungry (poor, unemployed, economically & socially unstable, etc)..

From French Revolution to Russian Revolution to Arab Springs just to name a few..#SiBodohKauDengarSini jangan bagi rakyat kelaparan ya.. Awassss!! pic.twitter.com/fD6B1RE2hQ

— ChekMad Malaysian First✊ (@TheChekMad) January 18, 2021

#SiBodohKauDengarSini

People no longer frustrated, they are tired with the half baked policies. Then you bombarded them with apologetics cytro. Admit you failure, please step down. All of you.

— Mac Dunaldu #RakyatJagaRakyat ✊ (@MaisarraAnuar) January 18, 2021

#SiBodohKauDengarSini baca ni. educate yourself by reading this whole thread. bangsa membaca, bangsa berjaya. https://t.co/rzsUdljhkC

— (@kacaumars) January 18, 2021

It’s good to see many people use this trendy #SiBodohKauDengarSini to call out the useless Ministers, politicians & government policies/rulings..

Hope this hashtag last forever!

Sis, thank you for speaking up!! ✊ https://t.co/0wUWplKpbb

— ChekMad Malaysian First✊ (@TheChekMad) January 18, 2021