English Language and Literature
Vol 7, No 1 (2018)

EUPHEMISM FOUND IN CELEBRITY NEWS PUBLISHED IN PEOPLE.COM WEBSITE

Deka Novianti (Padang State University)
Hermawati Syarif (Universitas Negeri Padang)
Leni Marlina (Universitas Negeri Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Feb 2018

Abstract

Euphemism is one of language phenomena that exists in society in order to keep the relationship in good harmony. This research aims to describe forms and functions of euphemism that are found in Celebrity News published in people.com website. This research is descriptive qualitative based on phenomena of euphemism in written language. Data of this research are words, phrases and sentences that contain euphemistic expression found in Celebrity News during February 2017.The result of the research shows that there are four forms and four functions of euphemism. The form of euphemism that is mostly found is semantic change, especially metaphorical transfer. The researcher also found various functions of euphemism. The function of euphemism that is mostly found is avoiding taboo.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ell

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE: E- JOURNAL English Language and Literature Study Program of FBS UNP. Volume 1, Number 1, September 2012, ISSN 2302-3546. English Language and Literature Study Program journal is published three times a year (March, June, and September). It consits of scientific ...