Holistics Journal
Vol. 18 No. 1 (2026): HOLISTICS JOURNAL: HOSPITALITY AND LINGUISTICS

Analysis of The Types of Slang Language in Percy Jackson and Olympians: The Lightning

Kms. Raihan Dwi Putra (Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya)
Munaja Rahma (Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya)
Herman (Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Jun 2026

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to analyze the types of slang language used in the movie Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. The research employed a descriptive qualitative method and referred to Elisa Mattiello’s (2008) classification theory, which divided slang into five categories: Group and Subject Restriction, Secrecy and Privacy, Informality and Debasement, Vulgarity and Obscenity, and Time-Restriction, Ephemerality, and Localism. Data were collected from the film's dialogue and screenplay, then identified, categorized, and analyzed based on the context and usage of each slang expression. The findings showed that slang language appeared frequently throughout the film and served various communicative functions, such as building character identity, reinforcing group belonging, and reflecting cultural nuances in informal speech. Keywords: Slang Language, Percy Jackson, Movie Analysis, Linguistic Study

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holistic

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Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

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The aim of this journal is to disseminate the conceptual thoughts or ideas and research results that have been achieved in the area of hospitality and linguistics. Holistics, particularly focuses on the main problems in the development of the sciences of hospitality and linguistics areas as follows: ...