Construction of the Meaning of the Swear Word "Anjing" as a Symbol of Intimacy in Komunitas Pecinta Alam Talegong

Asep Kiki Saepul Akbar
Prahastiwi Utari
Ign. Agung Satyawan

Journal of Social Interactions and Humanities (JSIH)
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2022): November 2022

This article discusses the change in the meaning of the swear word "Anjing" which is referentially as an insult and refers to the nature of an animal, namely a dog, into a word that is spoken as a sign of intimacy, warmth and closeness among members of an organizational group. This study uses a qualitative approach with the method of observation. Symbolic interaction theory is used to reveal how the word dog is constructed as a symbol of intimacy. The results showed that the word anjing became a symbol of intimacy through high-intensity interaction with the process of interpreting meaning, adjusting and forming institutions in a communal society.