Table 5. The Equivalent Meaning
No Equivalence of Meaning
Frequency Percentage
1. Fully Equivalent
a. Complete Meaning
68 81.93
2. Partly Equivalent
a. Increased Meaning
3 3.62
b. Decreased Meaning
12 14.45
Total 83
100
Based on the above table, complete meaning has the highest frequency with the occurrence of 68 or 81.93 out of 83 data, followed by decreased meaning at
12 or 14.45 and increased meaning at 3 or 3.62. In addition, there are two categorizations concerning the non-equivalent meaning; different and no meaning
which are shown in the table below.
Table 6. The Non Equivalent Meaning
No Equivalence of Meaning
Frequency Percentage
1. Different Meaning
9 69.23
2. No Meaning
4 30.77
Total 13
100
From the table above, different meaning has the frequency of 9 or 69.23 out of 13 data, while no meaning has the occurrence of 4 or 30.77.
B. Discussion
This sub-chapter presents the result of the research which is divided into three parts. In each part, the researcher provides some examples and further
explanations are elaborated to clarify the data covering the three objectives of this
research; the types of slang, the subtitling strategies employed by the subtitler and the degree of meaning equivalence of slang expressions and its Bahasa Indonesia
subtitling text.
1. Types of Slang
The first part deals with the categories of slang expressions which are found in the movie. There are two types of slang expressions, namely Standard
Expression slang and New Invention slang. Below are the detailed discussions of each type of slang expression.
a. Standard Expression
Slang expressions classified in this type have the same spelling but give new meaning to the common words. The researcher found 42 data classified in this
type either in the form of words or phrases. The complete lists of Standard Expression slang found in Clueless movie are presented as follows.
Table 7. Standard Expression Slang No
Slang Meaning
No Slang
Meaning
1. Monster
Incredibly loud 22.
Dug Like
2. Heifer
Someone who is overweight
23. Rashin’
Free 3.
As If No way
24. Clambake
Teenage party 4.
Buzz News
25. Killer
Amazing 5.
Toast In trouble
26. Fin
Money 6.
Groovy Good
27. Slide
Dance 7.
Rebuffed Be ignored
28. Bare Midriffs Slutty
innocent women
8. Babe
Attractive woman 29.
Mental Crazy
9. Phat
Awesome 30.
Hon Sweetheart
10. Bailing
Stop doing
or involve
with something
31. Knock
Give
11. Cameo
Come 32.
Bitches Girls
12. Raging
Amazing 33.
Asshole Unpleasant
