JURNAL LITTERA: FAKULTAS SASTRA DARMA AGUNG
Vol 1 No 1 (2021): APRIL 2021

SLANG WORDS IN INSTAGRAM

Oktaviani Simbolon (Universitas Darma Agung)
Army Maranata Sinaga (Universitas Darma Agung)
Andi J. Silitonga (Universitas Darma Agung)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Apr 2021

Abstract

The objectives of the study are to find out the words of slang words on Instagram, to find out the most dominant word of slang words on Instagram, and also to find out the reason for the dominant word in Instagram. This study applies qualitative and quantitative research methods. This study finds that there are 78 slang words found in Instagram; U, Ur, Yall/ y’all/ yal, Missin, Dressin, BAKKKK, Chill, Tho, Livin Lifeee, homie, Gotta, N, Goooooo, LIT/litty, Bts, Da, Bc, Bro/Bro’s, Unc, Pops, LOL, Kinda, Gonna, Tf, Til/till, Ppl, Fave, Pls, Af, Duckin, Gon’, Givin, Pic, Lil, Yooooo, Fuckin, Cuammm on, Gonna, #tbt, Sickkkk, ZOOONNEE, Deeeepppp, Convos, Gooood, Talkin, Brunch, Thang, Bossman, BTW, Cuz, Em, Ain’t/#aintpeace, Bday, Babe, Ya, Congrats, Tatt, Imma, Makin, #fuck, #swagwars, Wanna, Whoopin, C’mon, Workin, Dis, Mudda Sukka, SISTA, BLM, Bi**h, FOPA, OWAAAT, Joiiiwwnnntttttttzzzz, muthaf*kkin’, ICYMI, Asf, Poppin, and Sleepin. The most dominant word on Instagram was Yall/y’all/ yal (you all). The reasons for the dominant word of slang words on Instagram are to entertain others, keep up with the times, even to reduce or to dispel solemnity or pomposity of conversation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

littera

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ONLINE ISSN 2657-0084 PRINT ISSN 2089-0273 Littera Journal is one of the publications media of research results from academicians, researchers and practitioners. Littera journal is also expected to be a media for disseminating information development from Literature and various linguistic ...