Kopas

Kopas, short for copy-paste in Indonesian online slang, refers to content that is copied from another source and pasted into a new post or message. The term is widely used in Indonesian forums, social media, and messaging groups. Variants include copas and kopas, with kopas being common in informal writing and copas often used in chat contexts. The practice can involve quotes from websites, articles, or previous posts, sometimes without explicit attribution.

In usage, kopas may serve to share information quickly, especially in response to requests for sources or to preserve exact wording for accuracy. Some communities encourage tagging or prefixing copied content, e.g., using kopas to indicate non-original text. Others regard it as a form of content recycling that can undermine originality or intellectual property norms.

Ethical and legal considerations apply. Copying substantial verbatim text may require permission or proper citation, particularly for copyrighted material. In educational or forum contexts, fair use or citation rules may govern what can be shared. Moderators across platforms may discourage or regulate kopas posts to preserve original contributions or to prevent misinformation.

See also: copy-paste, citation, quotation, plagiarism.