English Language and Literature
Vol 12, No 3 (2023)

A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Slang Words Found in “The Mitchells VS The Machines” Movie

Rahman, Muhammad Fathur (Unknown)
Zaim, M. (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Sep 2023

Abstract

This study aims to find out the contextual meaning of slang words and the functions of slang words used in the movie The Mitchells vs the Machines. Then, in this study the researcher used a descriptive method. The Mitchells vs the Machines movie was selected as data from the study using Holmes and Zou & Fan's theory. The researcher found 32 slang words spoken by Katie which were then categorized based on the type of 19 newly made slang words and 13 slang words from newly interpreted slang words. Slang words are all analyzed. Contextual meaning is determined based on social factors involving the participants' social relations, the setting of the place, and the topic of conversation. Then, the researcher examines the function of slang for each slang word that has been analysed. As a result, the researcher found 2 types of Function of slang in this movie, namely, PSI (Pursuit-Self Identity) and EF (Emotive Feeling).

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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 ...