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The Use of Swear Words Among Class Students (A Case Study in English Literature Study Program of Batch 2020) Farihan, Fachrul Al; Djauhari, Otong Setiawan; Saehu, Andang
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 6, No 2 (2024): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.6.2.101-112

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This study aims to identify the factors that lead students to use swearwords and to find out how students feel when they do so. The research was conducted on B-class students of the English Literature study program at UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung during the 2020 academic year. This research employed a qualitative research method with a case study design, describing the data narratively. Six respondents were interviewed using ten items to identify the factors and feelings associated with the use of swearwords. The study found that the use of swearwords is dominantly triggered by negative emotions like anger and discomfort, which are worsened by entertainment media and surrounding culture. Surprisingly, two participants discovered that their game teammates strongly supported using swearwords. Further, people's reactions and moods after swearing vary from harmony to silence, depending on the situation at hand. These findings emphasize the long-term impact of swearing on social perceptions and interpersonal relationships, highlighting a comprehensive approach to understanding and managing sensitive communication behaviors.
The Use of Metaphor and Symbolism In BTS’s Black Swan Song Maharani, Carissa; Djauhari, Otong Setiawan
Madani: Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin Vol 3, No 6 (2025): July 2025
Publisher : Penerbit Yayasan Daarul Huda Kruengmane

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15789775

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This article discusses metaphors contained in a song as an expression of the songwriter's emotions about something that happened in their real life. BTS's single “Black Swan” contains metaphorical elements in its lyrics. The author will explain the use of metaphors in one of BTS's popular singles, “Black Swan.” In this study, the author employs a qualitative descriptive research method. According to Nasution, qualitative research is a research procedure that generates descriptive data from observed individuals and behaviors. This study aims to collect as much descriptive data as possible to be organized in a report and analysis. According to the analysis conducted, only three types of metaphors were found: ontologycal, structural, and orientational. Now we will discuss each type of metaphor in the BTS song “Black Swan” in detail: These three types of metaphors not only enrich the language and poetic nuances of the song but also help listeners understand the inner conflict and identity transformation experienced by the narrator. This analysis demonstrates that the lyrics of “Black Swan” are not merely an entertainment product but an artistic expression rich in philosophical and psychological meaning, making it worthy of study in the fields of literature and linguistics.
A Pragmatic Analysis of Clickbait Headlines in the Celebrity Rubric of Indozone Salsabila, Regina; Djauhari, Otong Setiawan
Journal of Advance in Language, Literature, and Education Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Advance in Language, Literature, and Education, June 2025
Publisher : Lembaga Publikasi Ilmiah Dwipantara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64616/joalle.v1i2.45

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This study examines implicature in celebrity clickbait headlines of the Indonesian online media platform Indozone. Framed by Grice’s Cooperative Principle (1975), which consists of the maxims of Quantity, Quality, Relevance, and Manner, the research identifies strategic violations of these maxims that generate reader inference. Using a qualitative-descriptive method, the study analyzes how such violations construct conversational implicatures that provoke curiosity and emotional engagement. The findings reveal that most headlines intentionally flout the maxims of Quantity, Manner, and Relevance by omitting key information, using vague or suggestive language, and emphasizing sensational or emotionally charged content. These pragmatic strategies manipulate attention and increase click-through rates. The study also highlights how implicature functions not only as a tool for communication but as a persuasive device in digital journalism. By situating the analysis within the Indonesian context, this research contributes to the field of pragmatics and media studies. It further calls for enhanced media literacy, suggesting that understanding implicature in headlines equips readers to interpret online content more critically and ethically.