EDUJ : English Education Journal
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): June 2025

The Use of Slang in Delivering Social Satires: A Sociolinguistic Study of Kurtis Conner's YouTube Content

Rizkya Halimatus Sya'diah (Unknown)
Otong Setiawan Djuharie (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Jun 2025

Abstract

This study aims to reveal how slang is used as a satirical tool in delivering social criticism through Kurtis Conner's YouTube content. The focus of the study lies on ironic, hyperbolic, and parodical linguistic forms, and how these elements shape social messages in the digital space. This research uses a qualitative approach with a sociolinguistic discourse analysis method. Data were collected through direct observation and transcription of five Kurtis Conner videos containing satirical elements and the use of slang. The results show that the use of slang in the content not only reflects the communication style of young people, but also serves as a means of delivering social criticism in a subtle but effective manner. Through humor, irony, and satire, slang is able to voice dissatisfaction with conservative values, shallow popular culture, and other social biases. This study concludes that slang in digital media has an important role in shaping young people's social awareness through satirical strategies.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

eduj

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

EDUJ: English Education Journal is scholarly journal that is open access and devoted to improving our understanding of English language, linguistic, applied linguistic, and English literature. The journal seeks to promote interdisciplinary research that yields useful outcomes and advances knowledge ...