<![CDATA[This study examines sociolinguistic dynamics in North Lampung Regency, focusing on how Jakarta’s sociolect serves as a primary symbol of modernity and social prestige in the local community. The study employs a qualitative descriptive approach with a library research design. The research sample consists of a purposively selected corpus of academic journal articles, theses, and official statistics from the Central Statistics Agency (Badan Pusat Statistik) that represent sociolinguistic shifts and the demographic profile of North Lampung. The findings show that community members combine Jakarta’s sociolect, including acrolects, vulgar sociolects, and slang, with the Lampung Nyo language through code-switching, and that this adoption is driven mainly by future-oriented (in-order-to) motives such as constructing a modern self-image and avoiding the kampungan stereotype. The study discusses the implications of these findings, showing how traditional cultural values, specifically the Piil Pesenggiri philosophy of honor and dignity, adapt to linguistic globalization through urban prestige markers. Overall, this study contributes to a nuanced understanding of center-periphery language dynamics in provincial Indonesia and enriches understanding of sociolinguistics, regional language vitality, and identity construction in semi-rural communities.]]>
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