Slang language in Super Troopers 2 Movie

Ahmad, Luthfi Abdul Aziz (2019) Slang language in Super Troopers 2 Movie. Diploma thesis, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung.

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Abstract

This research discusses about slang language in a comedy-action movie, entitled Super Troopers 2. Slang is any words, expressions or special use of language found mainly in very informal speech, especially in the usage of particular groups of people. This language varieties used by certain groups that are very limited and should not be known by those outside the group. Slang is the most commonly informal language to use. Slang represents that evanescent, vulgar language, ever changing with fashion and taste, spoken by persons in every grade of life, does not matter rich or poor, honest and dishonest. In the meantime, the slang words are almost easy to find, especially in the movie. In the Super Troopers 2 movie, many of slang language are used by the characters in their conversation. Super Troopers 2 is a 2018 American comedy film directed by Jay Chandrasekhar. Thus, this research aimed to find the types and functions of the slang words in the Super Troopers 2 movie. This research uses descriptive approach. The findings show that the types of slang words namely, (1) Society Slang, (2) Public House Slang, (3) Slang in Public School and University, and (4) Slang in Church. Meanwhile, the functions of slang language, (1) to change the level discourse in the direction of infornality, (2) to provide emotive feeling of the slang users, (3) to induce friendliness and intimacy.

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