IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature
Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite

An Analysis Types of Slang Words Found in Green Day “Jesus of Suburbia” Song Lyrics

Arbhawa, I Komang (Unknown)
Santika, I dewa Ayu Devi Maharani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Jan 2025

Abstract

Slang is one of the variations of social language that grows in society. The use of slang among teenagers in informal situations functions as a form of self-identification with other individuals. This study analyzes the types of slang words found in the lyrics of the song Jesus of Suburbia on the Green Day album. The method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive method and the technique used is an observation technique by listening to the song repeatedly, noting all the slang words in the song, collecting all the data. The theory used is in Kipfer and Chapman (2007). This study concludes that the types of slang words found in the lyrics of Green Day songs are primary and secondary slang words. The following are the results of the study, there are 5 primary slang words and 6 secondary slang words in the lyrics of the song Jesus of Suburbia on the Green Day album.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ideas

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

IDEAS Journal is published twice a year in the months of June and December (P-ISSN 2338-4778 and E-ISSN 2548-4192); it presents articles on English language teaching and learning, linguistics, and literature. The contents include analyses, studies and application of theories, research report, ...