SEAbling
English
This English term is a hot word. Its inclusion on Wiktionary is provisional.
Etymology
Blend of SEA (“Southeast Asia”) + sibling.
Pronunciation
- (approximation) IPA(key): /siː.blɪŋ/
Noun
SEAbling (plural SEAblings)
- (Internet slang, humorous, Southeast Asia) A fellow Southeast Asian person or country.
- 2025 September 4, Anna Maria Romero, “#SEAbling support: Southeast Asians, including S’poreans, are helping Indonesians amid widespread protests”, in The Independent Singapore:
- The delivery riders who have been on the receiving end of their “SEAblings’” support have taken to social media to express their gratitude.
Notes
- The word gained popularity during August 2025 Indonesian protests, showing support and solidarity from other Southeast Asian countries.