Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 2 Documents
Search

Female Swearing on WhatsApp Communications: A Sociolinguistics Perspective Fahrisal Kurniawanti; Adam Damanhuri
Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol 10, No 2 (2022)
Publisher : Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/jbs.v10i2.117609

Abstract

Traditionally, swearing was considered a taboo subject. However, in today’s era swearing has become a common thing.  It is practiced not only by men but women also practice it. To avoid social impoliteness, it is practiced in various ways, purposes, and languages based on the context. This research analyzed the types and functions of English swearing used by females on WhatsApp seen from a sociolinguistics perspective. Ljung (2011) and Vingerhoets & Bylsma (2013)’s theories were applied in this research. Observations were conducted through WhatsApp stories in gaining eight written utterances data and virtual interviews were conducted by eight participants in gaining the functions of swearing data. The results show four types of swear words covered the use of swearing, namely: religious theme, scatological theme, sexual activities theme, and mother/family theme. Each of these themes has different functions depending on the context of utterances. Other results indicate that females function English swearing in intra-individual and inter-individual. Intra-individual functions lead to show anger, frustration, and annoyance. Inter-individual functions lead to insulting others and showing solidarity. These functions were triggered by positive emotions (excitement and chill out with friends) and negative emotions (anger, frustration, and annoyance). Mostly Females swear triggered by negative emotions.
SPREAD OF TOXIC SPEECH THROUGH PEJORATIVE WORDS ON TWITTER DURING CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK Choirun Nisa; Adam Damanhuri
ELite Journal : International Journal of Education, Language, and Literature Vol. 2 No. 3 (2022): ELite Journal (Volume 2 Number 3, July 2022)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/elitejournal.v2n3.p137-147

Abstract

This research aims to convince the existence of toxic speech on social media, especially on Twitter, and its effect on the internet citizen mindset that can construct new culture on how people use language on Twitter during the coronavirus outbreak. The research problems of this study are the kind of toxic speech frequently used on Twitter, how toxic speech containing pejorative words spreads, and how it shapes Twitter cyberculture. This study utilized Tirrell and Ralston’s toxic-speech theory to define and classify the tweet. This study used qualitative research with non-participant observation and documentation as the data collection technique. The data obtained were a tweet about coronavirus from influential people containing the pejorative word. Then, the data were classified based on the toxicity level of the tweet that meets the toxic speech classification criteria combined with speech act theory and the LIWC program. The first analysis revealed the existence of toxic speech on Twitter and the type of toxic speech frequently found on Twitter. After classifying, ICM transmitted the whole tweet’s meaning by recognizing the pejorative words. This study found that toxic speech spreads on Twitter with the ratio of 2:1 for discursive morbidity is frequently found on Twitter. It also can shape the new culture on Twitter seen from the netizen response.