Skibidi: This Viral Slang Word Is Now Officially in the Cambridge Dictionary! Here Are the Details

Liputan6.com, Jakarta The term "Skibidi" is no longer just a buzzword in cyberspace.

This slang word, popularized by the viral animated web series "Skibidi Toilet," was officially added to the Cambridge Dictionary in August 18, 2025.

The "Skibidi Toilet" phenomenon itself has captured the attention of millions of internet users worldwide, especially Generation Alpha who born between 2010-2020.

The series, which features a unique battle between a human-headed toilet and a character with the head of an electronic device, successfully created a term that has now permeated online conversations and memes.

In general, the meaning of "skibidi" is quite flexible, contextual, and even surreal.

The Cambridge Dictionary defines it as a word that can mean "cool" or "bad," or even be used without a literal meaning as a joke.

Merriam-Webster adds that "skibidi" is a nonsense word propagated by the popular "Skibidi Toilet" series.

The term's usage varies widely online, often as a nonsensical expression and meme, and sometimes even as a pejorative.

Its grammatical flexibility allows "skibidi" to be used similarly to a swear word, as in the sentence "Oh my skibidi! I didn't expect this game to be so skibidi hard."

While it has no fixed meaning, its connotation can skew negative due to its association with "Skibidi Toilet" and phrases like "skibidi Ohio rizz," which are often used as joking insults.

However, outside the context of the series, "skibidi" is mostly used for humorous, expressive, and ironic effect, with children often using it to add emphasis to their statements.

“Skibidi,” “tradwife," and "delulu” are among more than 6,000 additions this year to the Cambridge Dictionary.Read more: https://t.co/1SzCzmMifE pic.twitter.com/8kVRy6rQ3z

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"Skibidi" is one of over 6,000 social media-popularized slang terms added to the Cambridge Dictionary by 2025.

The other slang words of the TikTok trend such as "tradwife" and "delulu" also included.

The official definition of "skibidi" in the Cambridge Dictionary is "a word that can have different meanings, such as 'cool' or 'bad,' or can be used without its actual meaning as a joke."

The example usage given is "What the skibidi are you doing?"

The tradwife phenomenon refers to socially conservative influencers who celebrate their care for their husbands, children, and homes, and then post about it on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

The dictionary definition states that a tradwife is "especially one who posts on social media."

Delulu, in the other hand, has been associated with a post-truth world where personal beliefs are more important than reality.

Its dictionary entry defines it as "believing things that are not real or true, usually because you choose to do so."

“Internet culture is changing the English language and the effect is fascinating to observe and capture in the dictionary,” said its lexical programme manager, Colin McIntosh.

“It’s not every day you get to see words like ‘skibidi’ and ‘delulu’ make their way into the Cambridge Dictionary. We only add words where we think they’ll have staying power.”

The term "skibidi" itself originates from the animated web series "Skibidi Toilet," created by Alexey Gerasimov, also known as DaFuq!?Boom!.

The series' first video, uploaded on February 7, 2023, depicts a battle between a human-headed toilet and humanoid characters with electronic devices for heads.

The distinctive soundtrack is a remix of Timbaland's "Give It To Me" and Biser King's "Dom Dom Yes Yes," inspired by TikTok.

"Skibidi Toilet" quickly became a viral internet phenomenon.

The series' videos have been viewed over 65 billion times on YouTube alone, making it one of the most popular pieces of content on the platform.

This massive popularity has sparked widespread discussion about "brain rot," or meaningless content associated with Generation Alpha's digital lifestyle.