Lexeme : Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Vol 1, No 2: July 2019

Slang Words Analysis in “Mean Girls” Film

Laksmy Ady Kusumoriny (Universitas Pamulang)
Malisa Nurauliya Hanifah (Universitas Pamulang)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jul 2019

Abstract

This study aims at classifying and finding out the meanings of slang words and/or phrases found in Mean Girls film. Every slang word or phrase from the film was classified into their types by using Eric Partridge’s theory (1954). This is a descriptive qualitative method conducted by portraying the possible meanings and the types of slang words or phrases found in the dialogues of the film. Several slang dictionaries and other related references were used to support this study. This study found that there are several types of slang words found in the film. They are: Public-house Slang, Society Slang, Public School and University and The Church..

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Journal Info

Abbrev

LJLAL

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Lexeme: Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (e-ISSN: 2656-7067; p-ISSN: 2685-7995) is a scientific journal published twice a year in January and July managed by the English Literature Study Program, Faculty of Letter, Universitas Pamulang. Established in November 2018, the legal standing ...