PRASASTI: Journal of Linguistics
Vol 10, No 1 (2025)

English Expressions Frequently Used By Indonesian Social Media “X” Users: A Morpho-Semantic Analysis

Azura, Siti (Unknown)
Rangkuti, Rahmadsyah (Unknown)
Nasution, Ely Hayati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 May 2025

Abstract

This research aims to find types of word formation English expressions frequently used by social media X users in Indonesia and describe how English expressions frequently used by social media X users in Indonesia are interpreted. The approach used in this research is the Morpho-Semantic approach, with word of formation processes theory by Bauer and Semantic theory by Leech as a reference for analysis. The research method used was qualitative method. The techniques of data collection used are reading and documentation study by capturing the screen from X's social media accounts @tanyakanrl and @convomfs. Meanwhile the data analysis design model applied was content analysis, the findings of the research show that, 25 English expressions are used by social media X users in Indonesia. These expressions experience the formation proces,s including 8 compounding, 6 affixations, 6 conversions, 2 blending, and 3 acronyms. Further, from the analysis of the use of English expressions in social media “X” were found 1 reflected, 2 affective, 1 collocative, 1 social, 20 connotative.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

pjl

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The Prasasti: Journal of Linguistics (PJL) is devoted to the problems of general linguistics. Its aim is to present work of current interest in all areas of linguistics. Contributions are required to contain such general theoretical implications as to be of interest to any linguist, whatever their ...