English slang words in comments on @aespa_official TikTok account

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Aryanti, Ersalia Savyra Cintha (2024) English slang words in comments on @aespa_official TikTok account. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya.

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Abstract

In this research, two problem statements will be discussed: 1) What are the slang types used by the followers of @aespa_official TikTok account in the comments section? and 2) What are the reasons followers of @aespa_official use slang words when commenting? Based on Allan & Burridge (2006) theory, this study identifies slang words into five types: Fresh and Creative, Clipping, Imitative, Casual, and Acronym. This study aims to analyze the use of slang words by followers of the TikTok account @aespa_official, which is a form of informal communication used in conversations within the K-pop fandom community. This research focuses on the use of slang words found in the comment section, which shows the creativity and social identity of the younger generation. This research applies a descriptive qualitative method that collects data on 149 comments on the @aespa_official TikTok account. Based on the analysis, it shows that the Fresh and Creative type has the most data with 81 data (54.4%), followed by Clipping with 32 data (21.5%), Imitative with 27 data (18.1%), Flippant with 5 data (3.4%), and Acronym with 4 data (2.6%). The use of the words Fresh and Creative shows users' creativity in forming new terms related to the social and culture of Generation Z. Meanwhile, the use of the words Clipping and Imitative shows that users want to facilitate communication without eliminating the word's original meaning. The results of this study also identified several reasons why TikTok users use slang words, including to build relaxed communication, show a social identity, show familiarity, and adjust to cultural trends and digital technology. As a video-based platform, TikTok significantly impacts language use through interactive visual content. This research also shows that language continues to evolve according to its users' social and cultural needs. This research provides a new understanding of the role of slang words in strengthening relationships between people in online communities, especially in the K-pop fandom. This study provides suggestions for further research across a wider range of social media platforms and uses more data to better understand the development of slang over a longer period of time and observe the development of the slang trend phenomenon in the digital era.

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Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Creators:	Creators Email NIM Aryanti, Ersalia Savyra Cintha ersalia124@gmail.com 03040321104
Contributors:	Contribution Name Email NIDN Thesis advisor Swasono, Endratno Pilih endratno007@uinsa.ac.id. 2007067102 Thesis advisor Kurjum, Mohammad mkurjum@gmail.com 2002096902
Subjects:	Bahasa Inggris
Keywords:	slang; TikTok; Aespa
Divisions:	Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora > Sastra Inggris
Depositing User:	Ersalia Savyra Cintha Aryanti
Date Deposited:	11 Jan 2025 07:28
Last Modified:	11 Jan 2025 07:28
URI:	http://digilib.uinsa.ac.id/id/eprint/75399

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