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BASED ON TIKTOK: EXPLORING THE LINGUISTIC DIMENSIONS OF ENGLISH SLANG IN SOCIAL MEDIA Aidil Syah Putra; Bahar, Aulia Aldilah; Unzila Alzura Fauzi
VARIABLE RESEARCH JOURNAL Vol. 1 No. 02 (2024): JULI 2024
Publisher : Media Inovasi Pendidikan dan Publikasi

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This study looks at the increasing slang use on TikTok and how it impacts language usage and communication styles. This study aims to provide light on the emergence of linguistic innovation in digital youth culture by examining the beginnings, propagation, and evolution of slang on TikTok. This study also investigates the sociolinguistic impact of TikTok slang on social interaction, identity formation, and cross-cultural communication. A qualitative descriptive method was used to find and analyze slang in videos and comments on TikTok. The result showed that slang on TikTok serves as social currency, a tool for creative expression, and driver for development of a new language in the modern digital communication word. This study found that TikTok slang plays an important role in shaping the social identity and interaction patterns of its users.
YOUTH SLANG AS A REFLECTION OF SOCIAL IDENTITY IN TEENAGE COMMUNITIES Bahar, Aulia Aldilah; Fauzi, Unzila Alzura; Al Anwar, Sylvia Febbryani; Istama, Nanda Rizka; Maulana, Aditia Hendri; Nargis, Nargis
VARIABLE RESEARCH JOURNAL Vol. 2 No. 01 (2025): JANUARI 2025
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This study aims to identify the types of slang used by teenagers and explain the reasons behind their use in the context of social identity. Slang is defined as an informal language used by certain social groups for internal communication, reflecting the values and experiences of its users. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method with data collection techniques through semi-structured interviews and observations on social media, especially among high school students aged 15-17 years. The results show that there are 10 slang terms that are often used by teenagers, such as “BFR”, “tea”, “C U”, “PAP”, “YOLO”, “salty”, “Kk”, “Btw”, “fix” “YOLO”, and “ASAP”. This study also found that the use of slang can strengthen teenage social identity as well as influence intergenerational communication patterns, where adults often do not understand or negatively judge teenage use of slang. Thus, this study provides insights into how informal language plays a role in shaping social identity and interaction dynamics in teenage communities.