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From Signs to Stigma: Enregisterment and Platformed Racism in TikTok Comments Ramadhan, Moh; Muziatun; Malabar, Fahria
Kajian Linguistik dan Sastra Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23917/kls.v10i2.13568

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This article investigates how stigma around so-called “gang hand signs” is produced, circulated, andnegotiated in TikTok comments. Drawing on a case-bounded corpus of 675 comments posted under fivevideos from the account TopNotch Idiots (posted in 2023; comments captured in 2025), the analysisintegrates critical sociolinguistics and language-ideological perspectives with the concepts ofenregisterment and platformed racism. We operationalize a two-layer coding scheme: stigma processes(labeling, stereotyping, separation/status loss, discrimination) and sociolinguistic lenses (indexicals ofrisk, digital gatekeeping, platformed racism cues, moral-panic rhetoric). Findings show that gestures areenregistered as a default “danger register,” normalizing punitive discourse (“deserve to get hurt”);commenters perform outsider exclusion and moral boundary-making; and racialized/locational cuesalign with platformed racism, intensified by platform affordances and virality. We discuss implicationsfor critical media literacy and English language pedagogy in Indonesia, arguing that user-generateddiscourse not only mainstream media now participates in the production of stigma and public moralities.The study contributes to research on indexicality, platform governance, and digital vigilantism, andsuggests ethics-oriented classroom practices for interrogating harmful registers online.
Slang Variations in Dax’s Song Lyrics: A Sociolinguistic Analysis Musa, Abdul Manan; Muziatun; Saud , Jefriyanto
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v13i2.8449

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This study examines the sociolinguistic functions of slang variations in the lyrical repertoire of rapper Dax, an artist notably absent from existing academic literature despite his significant cultural impact. Applying Eble’s theoretical framework of slang effects, this research employs qualitative analysis of four commercially successful songs spanning Dax’s creative evolution from 2018 to 2023. The methodology integrates computational screening with rigorous validation through Green’s Dictionary of Slang, ensuring lexicographical authority. Findings reveal 27 validated slang expressions functioning as sophisticated rhetorical instruments that simultaneously cultivate informality, signal group identification, and articulate opposition to authority. The analysis demonstrates Dax’s artistic progression from establishing hip-hop authenticity through multifaceted slang usage toward more focused explorations of spiritual turmoil and systemic critique. Theoretically, this study extends Eble’s framework to contemporary musical discourse, revealing slang’s multidimensional role in constructing identity and negotiating social meaning. Practically, it offers pedagogical applications for bridging sociolinguistic theory with authentic language practices. This investigation advances the field by documenting understudied linguistic phenomena in popular culture while providing a replicable model for analyzing vernacular speech in artistic contexts.
Teen Digital Language and Identity Formation: A Corpus-Driven Multimodal Linguistic Landscape Analysis on Social Media Platforms Mokodompit, Isnawita; Basalama, Nonny; Miolo, Sartin T.; Muziatun
Language, Technology, and Social Media Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): March 2026 | Language, Technology, and Social Media
Publisher : WISE Pendidikan Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70211/ltsm.3026-7196.321

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The intensification of social media has significantly altered the linguistic landscape among teenagers, influencing identity formation and communication practices. This research investigates how social media platforms, such as Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp, shape teens language by studying the forms, types, components, and functions of linguistic landscapes in virtual spaces. Qualitative method with ethnography design was used in this study and utilized corpus-driven data collection techniques. This research conduct in MAN 1 Kota Gorontalo to analyzes language use among middle level students, aged 17-18. It investigates the emergence of digital language as new linguistic forms consist of; slang, abbreviations, emojis/stickers, and memes, until their effect in constructing digital identities. Essentially, this study offers theoretical novelty by concerning the new concept of linguistic landscape (LL) in virtual public spaces, showing how the digital platform creates various kind of linguistic form. The findings reveal that teen language in social media is highly dynamic, reflecting both the social and cultural aspects of identity. Besides, the study also identifies the social conflicts that caused from language use, such as generational gaps and misunderstandings between teens and authority figures, highlighting the ethical challenges in digital communication. The study completes by highlighting the need for academical interventions to handle the ethical problem caused by engage teen language in the digital era and suggests strategies for fostering responsible digital communication.