Slang Language on Social Media and Its Effect on Language Development among Adolescents

Slang is a phenomenon of language variation that arises as a result of language development and also as a social dynamic in society in the realm of languages. and it is mainly used by young people when communicating with fellow groups. Currently, the appearance of slang in young people's conversations is very high, especially when viewed through interactions on social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. The emergence of You Tuber and selebgram also has an impact on the wider distribution and use of the word slang now because the word slang is one of the language styles that is often used by them. Therefore this study aims to analyze more deeply the form, function and meaning of the slang language that exists today, especially those used in the social media. In addition, the current study also will also explore the factors that make the use of slang language among adolescents today.

This research is qualitative in nature with the documentation method for data collection. The data are obtained through observations about the use of slang on social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, What’s Up). Then slang languages found will be classified based on their type and formation of words, next analyze the function and meaning of slang in social media today . In addition, this study will also look at how the perception of the younger generation towards the emergence and use of slang in social media and the factors affecting them to use slang. To answer this, questionnaire and interview methods will be used.