The Analysis of Slang Words Used by The Characters in No Hard No Feelings Movie (Sociolinguistics Approach)

Abstract

This research is conducted to investigate the types of slang and the slang function in the movie entitled No Hard Feelings movie. Generally, people think that American slang is dominantly used by teenager. Therefore, it is interesting to conduct slang research on ordinary American family since they are part of American people. The researcher uses descriptive-qualitative method in conducting the research. Meanwhile, sociolinguistics is applied as the frame of study. The source of the data is obtained from the dialogue script of this movie. The data are taken by applying total sampling technique. Based on the total sampling technique, the researcher obtains twenty-five slang data. In conducting the research, the researcher finds two findings. The first finding is the slang type. There are 4 types of slang employed by the characters in No Hard Feelings movie. The types of slang words are fresh and creative, flippant, imitative, and clipping. Meanwhile, the second finding is the slang functions of the use of slang. There are seven different slang functions in this movie. They are to address, to form intimate atmosphere, to initiate relax conversation, to show impression, to show intimacy, to reveal anger, and to humiliate. This research is expected to give better knowledge about American slang and better understanding about slang terms. In addition, the researcher expects the students of English Department who is interested in slang research to use this research as a reference. The researcher also expects the other students are capable to develop slang research further to enrich knowledge about slang words since slang is widely use in English language nowadays.