Data Analysis
B. Data Analysis
B.1 Types of Paralinguistic Features
C. Thurlow (2001) theory classifies the most common features of
NetSpeak used by its users into eight groups. Meanwhile, in this research, the researcher only found six groups of all. They are Abbreviations, Punctuations,
Symbols, Capitalization, Onomatopoeic and Emoticons. As it has stated from the Chapter III, the data are totally thirty five from seven American Artists. From all
the data, the researcher got seventy five paralinguistic features employed by the
American Artists. Based on the classifications, the numbers of paralinguistic
features derived from the types are shown in the following list:
Table 4.1. Classifications of Paralinguistic Features
The Classification of paralinguistic features Number
Abbreviations
Punctuations
Symbols
Capitalizations
Onomatopoeic
Emoticons
The types will be explained more detail in the following analysis below. The data analysis will be analyzed based on each type. These are the paralinguistic features found by the researcher:
B.1.1 Abbreviations
B.1.1.1 Letter Homophones
1. Working on a new vid with @chestersee for the next week with some VERY special guest..
2. Sometimes you just have to let people grown up on their own. Even if u
4 them.
3. Just finished rehearsals. Resisting the urge 2 stuff my face w/ pizza, what's my healthier option here?!
4. Aw! Ur cute! Hope u feel better!
B.1.1.2. Acronyms
1. When a good song comes on makes you run faster on the treadmill
lol
2. OMG
3. RIP Adam Yauch
4. Lmao, Pacman destroyed Bradley... Someone got paid big time
B.1.2 Punctuations
B.1.2.1 Multiple Exclamation Marks
1. My man @Luccadoes KILLED it tonight on @NBCTheVoice!!! Wow. This dude is the real deal!!!
2. Hope everyone tunes into #Glee tonight!!!!!!!
3. #payphone is officially number one!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! Thanks to all who made it happen!!!!
4. Twitter PARTY!!!
5. Today I am 30 years old YEAHHHHHHHH!!!!
6. sorry all!!!! i wish i could keep chatting, but work calls!!!! xoxo
7. #THANKYOU!!!
8. We love you Bruce!!
9. I love them all!!
10. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
11. Go team Blake!!! WOOHOOOO!!!!
B.1.2.2 Multiple Periods
1. Working on a new vid with @chestersee for the next week with some VERY special guest..
2. Had the best workout today... Music is everything! 2. Had the best workout today... Music is everything!
4. DAY 2 complete... This filming is killin me a bit more than usual for some reason -_-
5. oh... it was just a rumor...
6. I don't care how many times it happens...I will NEVER turn Back to the Future off when it comes on.
7. but, i'm spending #1on1 time with my mum @dinalohan which is nice... and working which is the best!
8. oh, one more thing.... you can follow me at @DameLindsay
9. Lmao, Pacman destroyed Bradley... Someone got paid big time
B.1.3 Symbols
B.1.3.1 Asterisk
1. -it will be verified soon*
2. *steps down*
B.1.3.2 At Sign
1. oh, one more thing.... you can follow me at @DameLindsay
2. Had a great time @ the IPL ceremony in INDIA.
3. Just wanted to let everyone know that the premiere date for @DuetsABC is May 24th at 8 PM!
Top 3.
5. but, i'm spending #1on1 time with my mum @dinalohan which is nice... and working which is the best!
6. Working on a new vid with @chestersee for the next week with some VERY special guest..
7. My man @Luccadoes KILLED it tonight on @NBCTheVoice!!!
8. Please vote for my boy @jermainepaul on the voice tonight!
B.1.3.3. Number Sign
1. Day 1 of #interneticon complete!
2. Just finished rehearsals. Resisting the urge 2 stuff my face w/ pizza, what's my healthier option here?! #midnitesnack
3. but, i'm spending #1on1 time with my mum @dinalohan which is nice... and working which is the best!
4. #payphone is officially number one!!!!!!!!!
5. 2 million followers? What are you people thinking? :) #THANKYOU!!!
6. Hope everyone tunes into #Glee tonight!!!!!!!
7. Check out this #OMA Fan Army Manifesto featuring a few of my amazing fans
8. Be sure and tune in! #Duets
B.1.5 Onomatopoeic
1. oh, one more thing....
2. dang
3. gonna be a looooong flight home!
4. Aw! Ur cute! Hope u feel better!
5. hahha I think they're old kill city jeans
6. Go team Blake!!! WOOHOOOO!!!!
7. Wow. This dude is the real deal!!!
8. Amen! Haha
9. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! Thanks to all who made it happen!!!!
10. oh... it was just a rumor...
11. Today I am 30 years old YEAHHHHHHHH!!!!
B.1.6 Emoticon
1. This filming is killin me a bit more than usual for some reason -_-
2. I knew all of this travellng & no sleep would make me sick :-(
3. I'm excited :)
4. 2 million followers? What are you people thinking? :) 4. 2 million followers? What are you people thinking? :)
6. The fan request song tonight is one of my favorite artists so I'm very excited :)
7. sorry all!!!! i wish i could keep chatting, but work calls!!!! xoxo
B.2 Meaning of Paralinguistic Features
B.2.1 Abbreviations
which means to shorten
words or phrase. Abbreviation commonly happens in CMC or NetSpeak. For the sake of typing fast and saving the keystroke, the users mostly employ abbreviations (David Crystal, 2001:87). One of the remarkable cases is the variation of abbreviations and acronyms (David Crystal, 2001:81). This type will
be explained in the following:
Datum Abb/LH/1/RH
Working on a new vid with @chestersee for the next week with some VERY special guest.. I'm excited :)
Context of situation:
This tweet was from Ryan Higa. He is an American YouTube artist. As a YouTube artist, his job is always correlated with video and YouTube (video-
Data Interpretation:
On this tweet, he shared about his new video and worked with his friend Chester See (@chestersee). Seeing the bold word, it is included as a contraction. The bold word vid
Datum Abb/LH/2/KK
Sometimes you just have to let people grown up on their own. Even if u know
4 them. They will look back & realize their mistakes
Context of Situations:
It was tweet-ed by Kim Kardashian in May 9, 2012. She is an American Socialite who sometimes becomes actress and model. As a socialite, she has many followers whose tweets are always be concerned about.
Data Interpretation:
On this tweet, she wanted to share something about living. She asked her followers to realize something that she had before about life. There are two abbreviations on this tweet, such as u and 4
Phonologically, these two forms of abbreviations are similar with the original one.
Datum Abb/LH/3/KP Datum Abb/LH/3/KP
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed by Katy Perry in May 23, 2012. She stated that she just finished her rehearsals. She seemed get a bit tired as she stated that she tried not to eat the pizza. Then, she asked her followers about something good to eat in the midnight.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, there are two abbreviations employed by the user. There are
2 and w/
Datum Abb/LH/4/KP
Aw! Ur cute! Hope u feel better! RT @RyanSeacrest: Backstage still singing @katyperry, love that song. Who knew we had night vision cameras?
Context of Situation:
The tweet is from Katy Perry in April 26, 2012. She was being a guest star
presenter) tweet for her. As Ryan Seacrest met Katy Perry at American Idol, he tweeted that he loved the song. Then, Katy Perry replied his tweet by saying that
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, there are two abbreviations used here, there are Ur and u. The abbreviation Ur
Datum Abb/Acr/1/KK
Had the best workout today... Music is everything! When a good song comes on makes you run faster on the treadmill lol
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed by Kim Kardashian. She wanted to tell her followers about her daily life. She said that she already had workout and she added that when you were listening to music, you would get more power.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, she stated that music could make her run faster on the treadmill. As she stated, she also wrote the word lol at the end of the tweet. lol actually comes from phrase
This means that the user is
laughing with her statement. She said that good song could her run faster. The user intends to modify the meaning by giving the reality as she experienced although it did not make sense. Therefore, the user employed this abbreviation to express that as if they also laugh in real life, the users mostly use this on their
Datum Abb/Acr/2/KK
OMG
Context of Situation:
The tweet above is from Kim Kardashian in May 21, 2012. She said her trending topic in the world. Getting a tweet-ed about her tweet. Her tweet was unknowingly being trended on Twitter and she did not expect before.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, t Oh My God actually. It is also
included as acronym since the user only wrote the initial letters. The user employed
since she was amazed. She did not expect that her tweet
d in worldwide trending topic.
Datum Abb/Acr/3/KP
RIP Adam Yauch
Context of Situation:
It is tweet-ed by Katy Perry in May 5, 2012. Katy Perry is an American singer. On this tweet It is tweet-ed by Katy Perry in May 5, 2012. Katy Perry is an American singer. On this tweet
Data Interpretation:
The user, at beginning of the tweet, from Rest In Peace. She tweeted
RIP expresses her condolence to Adam Yauch.
Datum Abb/Acr/4/RH
Lmao , Pacman destroyed Bradley... Someone got paid big time
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed by Ryan Higa in June 10, 2012. At that time, there was a Boxing match between Manny Pacquiao (Pacman) and Timothy Bradley. Finally, Bradley won over the great boxing player, Pacquiao.
Data Intepretation:
lmao
tweet. It actually stands f
. The user stated that if Pacman could beat Bradley, someone would get much money this time. means that he jokingly stated that someone would get big prize if Pacman could . The user stated that if Pacman could beat Bradley, someone would get much money this time. means that he jokingly stated that someone would get big prize if Pacman could
Datum Abb/Acr/5/AL
Glamberts FTW! Check out this #OMA Fan Army Manifesto featuring a few of my amazing fans
Context of Situation:
This tweet is from Adam Lambert in June 23, 2012. He asked his followers to check the blog containing about his fans getting nominated in the O Music
fans club name of Adam Lambert.
Data Interpretation:
The datum above contains one unique form of word. It i FTW
to be a winner in the awards. He felt delighted when he saw his fans really FTW
as his fans had become the real winner according to him. From the data above show that the abbreviations could be concluded is a way people simplify their statement by replacing the word with numbers or only writing the initial letters of the phrase. Thus, the abbreviation could also be an
These abbreviations could be found
on netlingo.com which helps the novice of NetSpeak to keep it up their life on on netlingo.com which helps the novice of NetSpeak to keep it up their life on
B.2.2. Punctuations
B.2.2.1. Multiple exclamation marks
People are already used to know about the form of exclamation mark (!) which is commonly used to command or ask someone to do something. Meanwhile, on NetSpeak, the users have many different forms. They employ multiple exclamation mark (!!!!!!!) on their statements. This type will be explained in the following examples below:
Datum PUNC/I/1/ALV
My man @Luccadoes KILLED it tonight on @NBCTheVoice!!! Wow. This dude is the real deal!!!
Context of Situation:
This tweet tweets as he posted in May 1,
2012. He watched the Voice (an American talent show) and he watched that one of the contestants named Tony Lucca (@Luccadoes) was really great in that night.
Data Interpretation:
The meaning of the multiple exclamation marks (!!!) that the user intends The meaning of the multiple exclamation marks (!!!) that the user intends
Datum PUNC/I/2/LL
Hope everyone tunes into #Glee tonight!!!!!!!
Context of Situation:
tweets which she tweeted in May 16, 2012.
She asked her follower to watch Glee, American drama TV-series, since she was being a guest star there.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, the multiple exclamation marks means that she wants to give an extra emphasize so that she really hoped that her followers really watched Glee on that night.
Datum PUNC/I/3/ALV
#payphone is officially number one!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! Thanks to all who made it happen!!!!
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed by Adam Levine in April 18, 2012. He said that his song It was tweet-ed by Adam Levine in April 18, 2012. He said that his song
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, the way he expressed what his feeling whose song was getting the first and his gratitude to his fans, he employed multiple exclamation marks (!!!) as he was really happy and he really thanked to his fans whom made it being the top of the chart. It is used to give more stress which finally the song was ranked the top. He also thanked for his fans who voted, downloaded and many more so it could be the top chart.
Datum PUNC/I/4/AL
Twitter PARTY!!! C'mon ask me bout this album Context of Situation :
It was tweet-ed by Adam Lambert in April 18, 2012. He stated that he had Twitter party as he was welcomed many questions about his new album to be answered by him.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, he employed multiple exclamation marks (!!!) means that it is to give extra emphasize that he received and answered every questions asked to In this datum, he employed multiple exclamation marks (!!!) means that it is to give extra emphasize that he received and answered every questions asked to
Datum PUNC/I/5/KC
Today I am 30 years old YEAHHHHHHHH!!!! I am happy, healthy, and looking forward to my thirties! Have an awesome day everybody!
Context of Situation:
tweets which she tweet-ed in April 24, 2012.
That day was her birthday. She stated that she was happy, healthy and looking forward for her thirties.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, she used the multiple exclamation marks (!!!) as giving extra emphasize that today was her birthday and she became 30 years old. It means that she finally reached the age of 30 and she was very happy about it.
Datum PUNC/I/6/LL
sorry all!!!! i wish i could keep chatting, but work calls!!!! xoxo have a glorious day!
Context of Situation: Context of Situation:
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, she employed the multiple exclamation marks (!!!) there. The meanings are quite same. The first one, she wanted to apologize for her followers. It is reflected by the way she employed the exclamation marks after the
she was very sorry at that time. The other one, she
stated that she really wanted to keep chatting but she could not since she had to go to work.
Datum PUNC/I/7/ALV
2 million followers? What are you people thinking? :) #THANKYOU!!!
Context of Situation:
This tweet tweets as he posted in April 10, 2012. He got more over two million followers.
Data Interpretation:
He gave multiple exclamation marks (!!!) implies to give more stress which expresses his thanked to his followers. He was really thankful with all the follower that he has.
Context of Situation:
The tweet above is from Kim Kardashian in May 21, 2012. She said her trending topic in the world. Getting tweeted about her
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, she employed multiple exclamation marks (!!) there to give extra emphasize that actually she loved Bruce, her stepfather. Although what she said had been trended, but she showed that she really loved him as she gives the multiple exclamation mark.
Datum PUNC/I/9/AL
Context of Situation:
This tweet tweets in May 18, 2012. He is
an American singer. It was actually a tweet from Hannah Eileen (@_Tayshell) for Adam Lambert (@adamlambert his favorite song in his new album and he answered that he loved all.
As he was asked by his fans, he answered while he also employed the multiple exclamation marks (!!!). The use of multiple exclamation marks there is used to extra emphasize that he really love all the songs in his new album.
Datum PUNC/I/10/ALV
Overwhelmed and amazed by all of this incredible love and support. Thank you so much for the birthday well wishes. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
Context of Situation:
This tweet tweets as he posted in March
18, 2012. He had his birthday on that day. He got many wishes and love by everyone.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, he added the multiple exclamation marks (!!!) in the hasize that he really loved everyone for celebrating his birthday.
Datum PUNC/I/11/KC
Hey everybody! Please vote for my boy @jermainepaul on the voice tonight! Go team Blake!!! WOOHOOOO!!!!
Context of Situation: Context of Situation:
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, she also supported the Blake Team (one of the team in the Voice), she used the multiple exclamation marks (!!!) to give extra emphasize which shows that she really support the team.
The multiple exclamation marks (!!!) are the new way in communicating to give some stress and emphasize in the statement. On Twitter, the users are creatively using the exclamation marks as they want to emphasize a thing.
be concerned about. The amount of the multiple exclamation marks (!!!) is varied since there are no restricted rules to use that. So, it is up to how long the user presses down the key as it also implies the feeling of the users in emphasizing thing.
B.2.2.2. Multiple Periods
Period (.) which is to be concerned about is the multiple periods or generally linguists call it Ellipsis
Similarly, on NetSpeak, the users
sometimes also employ in their tweets. According to Wikipedia, Ellipsis itself has different intention as where it is positioned. Meanwhile, on NetSpeak, multiple sometimes also employ in their tweets. According to Wikipedia, Ellipsis itself has different intention as where it is positioned. Meanwhile, on NetSpeak, multiple
Datum PUNC/II/1/RH
Working on a new vid with @chestersee for the next week with some VERY special guest.. I'm excited :)
Context of situation:
This tweet was from Ryan Higa. He is an American YouTube artist. As
a YouTube artist, his job is always correlated with video and YouTube (video- sharing website). This was tweeted in March 12, 2012. On this tweet, he shared about his new video and worked with his friend Chester See (@chestersee).
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, he employed multiple periods (..) means to give pause. He gave pause since he wanted to say more about his feeling to this new video.
Datum PUNC/II/2/KK
Had the best workout today... Music is everything! When a good song comes on makes you run faster on the treadmill lol
Context of situation:
It was tweet-ed by Kim Kardashian. She told her followers about her daily life. She said that she already had workout and she added that when you were listening to music, you would get more power.
Data Interpretation: Data Interpretation:
Datum PUNC/II/3/RH
Day 1 of #interneticon complete! Tomorrow we narrow it down to our top10... So much undiscovered talent!
Context of situation:
This datum was tweet-ed about an online video-making talent competition. Ryan Higa is one of the producers and the judges of this program.
Data Interpretation:
to combine the two sentences. He intended
to use multiple periods to give him a pause as he wanted to give another compliment related with the statement before.
Datum PUNC/II/4/RH
DAY 2 complete... This filming is killin me a bit more than usual for some reason - _-
Context of Situation: Context of Situation:
Data Interpretation:
periods to give him a pause as he wanted to give another statement related with the statement before.
Datum PUNC/II/5/KK
oh... it was just a rumor...*steps down*
Context of Situation:
This datum was tweet-ed datum, refers to her previous tweet saying that One Direction (Boy band from UK) did not perform on VMA (Video Music Awards).
Data Interpretation:
In this
same functions. They are to give pause as she wanted to add something more to say.
Datum PUNC/II/6/ALV Datum PUNC/II/6/ALV
Context of Situation:
This tweet tweets as he posted in March
27, 2012. It was his statement about his life. He said that something had been happened to him many times. He added that he would not turn back and keep move on.
Data Interpretation:
juxtaposition which also employed by him to give some pause as he had another statement to say.
Datum PUNC/II/7/LL
but, i'm spending #1on1 time with my mum @dinalohan which is nice... and working which is the best!
Context of situation:
It was tweet-ed by Lindsay Lohan in May 23, 2012. She only shared her daily life. She stated that she liked to spend her time while she also loved her job.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, t is used to give pause as the writer
wants to add more statement. It implies as if she was thinking and feeling so good.
Datum PUNC/II/8/LL Datum PUNC/II/8/LL
Context of Situation:
This tweet is from Lindsay Lohan as she tweet-ed in May 23, 2012. She added a thing before she left Twitter on that day. She informed to her followers that she had a new account on Twitter and she asked her follower to follow the new account too. She also added that it would be verified soon by Twitter and she thanked for it.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, since she wanted to say something as she remembered, she employed the
. It has function to give pause between statement. It also implies that she was thinking when she wrote it.
Datum PUNC/II/9/RH
Lmao, Pacman destroyed Bradley... Someone got paid big time
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed by Ryan Higa in June 10, 2012. At that time, there was a Boxing match between Manny Pacquiao (Pacman) and Timothy Bradley. Finally,
Bradley won over the great boxing player, Pacquiao.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, since she wanted to say something as she remembered, she
following statement. It also implies that she was thinking when she wrote it.
the number of periods which should be employed by the user. Regardless the numbers of periods, the functions of multiple periods used by Twitter users are same, that is giving pause between the statements. As it is paused, it could imply that the writer is thinking and has something more to say. Similarly with the multiple exclamation marks, the numbers of periods depend on the time of the key is held down but mostly the users intend to use
B.2.3 Symbols
B.2.3.1 Asterisk
This symbol lately becomes popular as the emergence of Internet. This online.
analyses how asterisks used on Twitter and give some explanations about its function detailly:
Datum SYM/A/1/LL
oh, one more thing.... you can follow me at @DameLindsay -it will be verified soon* Thank you!
This tweet is from Lindsay Lohan as she tweeted in May 23, 2012. She added a thing before she left Twitter on that day. She informed to her followers that she had a new account on Twitter and she asked her follower to follow the new account too. She also added that it would be verified soon by Twitter and she thanked for it.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, she used the asterisk in the sentence it will be verified soon*. It implies that she wants to make sure that her followers should believe as it would be verified by Twitter soon. It uses to add information towards the new account that she had.
Datum SYM/A/2/KP
oh... it was just a rumor... *steps down*
Context of Situation:
This datum was tweet-ed datum, refers to her previous tweet saying that One Direction (Boy band from UK) did not perform on VMA (Video Music Awards).
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, she used the two asterisks, that is *steps down*. It is used to show what she was doing when she tweet-ed it. She said that it was the rumor so she calmed down herself by writing that kind of asterisks.
Similar with the data above, the asterisk means that it is to express the user in does a thing. Besides, it is also used to add the information to something.
B.2.3.2 At Sign
As the arrival of Internet, the symbol at sign (@) becomes popular as it is used by people when they make an Email for instance @gmail, @yahoo, @windowslive and many more.
by the users of
NetSpeak. In mean times, the function of At Sign (@) is being widened as the other social networking sites are born. The following examples are used to explain the type:
Datum SYM/B/1/LL
oh, one more thing.... you can follow me at @DameLindsay -it will be verified soon* Thank you!
Context of Situation:
This tweet is from Lindsay Lohan as she tweet-ed in May 23, 2012. She added a thing before she left Twitter on that day. She informed to her followers that she had a new account on Twitter and she asked her follower to follow the new account too. She also added that it would be verified soon by Twitter and she thanked for it.
Data Interpretation: Data Interpretation:
Datum SYM/B/2/KP
Had a great time @ the IPL ceremony in INDIA. Met Sachin Tendulkar, one of the BEST cricket players in the world!
Context of Situation : It was tweet-ed by Katy Perry. She was in India in April 6, 2012. She
stated that she had a great time in India. She attended the IPL (Indian Premiere League) ceremony.
Data Interpretation:
She also employed the symbol (@) but it has different function from the examples above. The two examples above are for referring the other users while
symbol (@) is same with
Datum SYM/B/3/KC
24th at 8 PM! Be sure and tune in! #Duets
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed by Kelly Clarkson in April 6, 2012. She gave the information about the premiere date of Duets (Singing competition) where she was the one of the judges.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, she used the symbol (@) to refer the show directly. She wanted to promote the show, so the account could get many attentions from her followers.
Datum SYM/B/4/LL
Please support @mikelohan and @SmokeyRobotic to make the Top 3. Please vote, it means the world!
Context of Situation:
Lindsay Lohan tweeted this in May 13, 2012. She asked her follower to help her to vote her brother Michael C. Lohan (@mikelohan) and his friend Smokey Robotic (@SmokeyRobotic) at New Seminar Music on Facebook. She added that it meant the world.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, she used the symbol (@) as she referred her brother directly. The symbol (@) is to mention other accounts.
but, i'm spending #1on1 time with my mum @dinalohan which is nice... and working which is the best!
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed by Lindsay Lohan in May 23, 2012. She only shared her daily life. She stated that she liked to spend her time while she also loved her job.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, she used the symbol (@) to refer her mother directly name Dina Lohan (@dinalohan) since her mother has account on Twitter.
Datum SYM/B/6/RH
Working on a new vid with @chestersee for the next week with some VERY special guest.. I'm excited :)
Context of Situation:
This tweet was from Ryan Higa. He is an American YouTube artist. As a YouTube artist, his job is always correlated with video and YouTube (video-
sharing website). This was tweet-ed in March 12, 2012.
Data Interpretation:
On this tweet, he shared about his new video and worked with his friend Chester See (@chestersee). Instead of stating the name of his friend, he prefers to use the symbol (@) to mention his friend directly.
My man @Luccadoes KILLED it tonight on @NBCTheVoice!!! Wow. This dude is the real deal!!!
Context of Situation:
This tweet tweets as he posted in May 1,
2012. He watched the Voice (an American talent show) and he watched that one of the contestants named Tony Lucca (@Luccadoes) was really great in that night.
Data Interpretation:
He mentioned Tony Luca and the show, by using the symbol (@). It was referred to the persons directly since he wanted also promoted the show (@NBCTheVoice) and the person (@Luccadoes). This symbol is featured by Twitter to mention any person who also has an account on Twitter.
Datum SYM/B/8/KC
Hey everybody! Please vote for my boy @jermainepaul on the voice tonight! Go team Blake!!! WOOHOOOO!!!!
Context of Situation:
It was tweeted by Kelly Clarkson in May 8, 2012. In this datum, she asked her followers to vote her friend named Jermaine Paul (@jermainepaul) in the Voice, an American talent show.
Data Interpretation:
jermainepaul jermainepaul
On Twitter, the symbol (@) is used to mentioning or referring another account directly as the user addresses him/her. Besides, there is one datum shows different meaning. It means the preposition
. Despite using the preposition, the user intends to use the simpler one.
B.2.3.3 Number Sign
On Twitter, the number sign is usually called as Hash Tag (#). It is the one of unique symbol which is commonly used to promote something or to give tag to
a certain things for instance shows, books, movies, albums and etc. Furthermore, the use of hash tag (#) is getting broader. Firstly, it is only used to promoting, but nowadays, the creativity of the user could use hash tag (#) for showing opinion or
expression. This type will be explained more in the following examples below:
Datum SYM/C/1/LL
Hope everyone tunes into #Glee tonight!!!!!!!
Context of Situation:
tweeted in May 16, 2012.
She asked her follower to watch Glee, American drama TV-series, since she was being a guest star there.
user promote the show where she was in, so that her follower watch her on the drama.
Datum SYM/C/2/ALV
2 million followers? What are you people thinking? :) #THANKYOU!!!
Context of Situation:
This tweet tweets as he posted in April 10, 2012. He got more over two million followers.
Data Interpretation:
He also employed his thanking by using the symbol (#). It shows how he feels towards his followers. It is like his opinion or something he had on his mind to his followers as he thanked to all his followers.
Datum SYM/C/3/ALV
#payphone is officially number one!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! Thanks to all who made it happen!!!!
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed by Adam Levine in April 18, 2012. He said that his song entitle Payphone was being the top music chart.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, he used the symbol (#) as he promoted his song which was
Datum SYM/C/4/LL
but, i'm spending #1on1 time with my mum @dinalohan which is nice... and working which is the best!
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed by Lindsay Lohan in May 23, 2012. She only shared her daily life. She stated that she liked to spend her time while she also loved her job.
Data Interpretation:
The user here used the hash tag (#) to represent her opinion. The #1on1 represents the quality time between her and her mother.
Datum SYM/C/5/KP
Just finished rehearsals. Resisting the urge 2 stuff my face w/ pizza, what's my healthier option here?! #midnitesnack
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed by Katy Perry in May 23, 2012. She stated that she just finished her rehearsals. She seemed get a bit tired as she stated that she tried not to eat the pizza. Then, she asked her followers about something good to eat in the midnight.
Data Interpretation: Data Interpretation:
Datum SYM/C/6/RH
Day 1 of #interneticon complete! Tomorrow we narrow it down to our top10... So much undiscovered talent!
Context of Situation:
This datum was tweeted about an online video-making talent competition. Ryan Higa is one of the producers and the judges of this program.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, he employed the hash tag (#) there to promote his show so it could get attention from his followers
The symbol hash tag (#) has been popularized as the emergence of Twitter. It is one of the features on Twitter which originally used for promoting shows, albums and many more. Instead of promoting, lately the users also use hash tag (#) not only for promoting but also giving some opinions or feelings.
B.2.4 Capitalization B.2.4 Capitalization
Datum CAPS/1/RH
Working on a new vid with @chestersee for the next week with some VERY special guest.. I'm excited :)
Context of Situation:
This tweet was from Ryan Higa. He is an American YouTube artist. As a YouTube artist, his job is always correlated with video and YouTube (video- sharing website). This was tweeted in March 12, 2012.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, he shared about his new video and worked with his friend Chester See (@chestersee
in capital
letters. It means that he emphasizes that there will be a very special guest in his new video.
Datum CAPS/2/KK
OMG
Context of Situation:
The tweet above is from Kim Kardashian in May 21, 2012. She said her trending topic in the world. Getting a tweeted about her
My s her expression as she really amazed that why it could be trended on Twitter.
Datum CAPS/3/KP
Had a great time @ the IPL ceremony in INDIA. Met Sachin Tendulkar, one of the BEST cricket players in the world!
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed by Katy Perry. She was in India in April 6, 2012. She stated that she had a great time in India when she attended the IPL (Indian Premiere League) ceremony.
Data Interpretation:
was written in capital letters. She used
the capital letter there to emphasize the word as it represents that she really met
letter is used to emphasize the word which implies she was really in India. On the
Datum CAPS/4/KC
Today I am 30 years old YEAHHHHHHHH!!!! I am happy, healthy, and looking forward to my thirties! Have an awesome day everybody!
Context of Situation:
That day was her birthday. She stated that she was happy, healthy and looking forward for her thirties.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, she expressed it by she was very happy
Datum CAPS/6/AL
Twitter PARTY!!! C'mon ask me bout this album
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed by Adam Lambert in April 18, 2012. He stated that he had Twitter party as he welcomed many questions about his new album to be
answered by him.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, t
Datum CAPS/7/KC
Hey everybody! Please vote for my boy @jermainepaul on the voice tonight! Go team Blake!!! WOOHOOOO!!!!
Context of Situation: Context of Situation:
Data Interpretation:
used it to express as if she shouted to support the Blake Team at the show.
Datum CAPS/8/ALV
My man @Luccadoes KILLED it tonight on @NBCTheVoice!!! Wow. This dude is the real deal!!!
Context of Situation:
This tweet tweets as he posted in May 1,
2012. He watched the Voice (an American talent show) and he watched that one of the contestants named Tony Lucca (@Luccadoes) was really great in that night.
Data Interpretation:
great when he sang at the show and he would be the best that night.
Datum CAPS/9/ALV
2 million followers? What are you people thinking? :) #THANKYOU!!!
Context of Situation:
2012. He got more over two million followers.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, the way he thanked to followers by using capital letters for
Datum CAPS/10/ALV
Overwhelmed and amazed by all of this incredible love and support. Thank you so much for the birthday well wishes. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
Context of Situation:
This tweet tweets as he posted in March
18, 2012. He had his birthday on that day. He got many wishes and love by everyone.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, he expressed his happiness by writing the statement in all capital letters. It implies that he shouted that he really everyone whom celebrates and wishes his birthday.
Datum CAPS/11/ALV
I don't care how many times it happens...I will NEVER turn Back to the Future I don't care how many times it happens...I will NEVER turn Back to the Future
27, 2012. He stated about his life.
Data Interpretation:
the word as he would never get back and keep move on.
From the data above, it could be seen that the capitalization is still used to write name of shows or place. Besides, the capitalizations also have the other
which is capitalized, it is used to emphasize. Meanwhile, if the capital letters for
B.2.5 Onomatopoeic
On NetSpeak, where everything is text-based, the users are lack of prosody and paralanguage to help the receiver understand the message. Therefore, the unique way is emerged on NetSpeak. By using onomatopoeic expressions, the user could exploit many kinds of letters which could represent their emotion. Onomatopoeic or stylized spelling (Thurlow, 2001) are quite similar with interjection. This analysis would be explained how the onomatopoeic expressions are used to and what its functions in their tweet.
soon* Thank you!
Context of Situation:
This tweet is from Lindsay Lohan as she tweeted in May 23, 2012. She added a thing before she left Twitter on that day. She informed to her followers that she had a new account on Twitter and she asked her follower to follow the new account too
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, there is an onomatopoeic expression. The onomatopoeic oh
means that like she remembered something to say and wanted to add another statement.
Datum ONO/2/RH
dang
forgot the dream in the process and ran out of this letters to explain
Context of Situation:
This datum was tweeted in May 8, 2012. This datum only contains of his statement and he shared it with people. He stated that he forgot what he should tweet although firstly he insisted to tweet what he had in his dream.
Data Interpretation:
The datum contains which is included as onomatopoeic as it is The datum contains which is included as onomatopoeic as it is
Datum ONO/3/KK
I knew all of this travellng & no sleep would make me sick :-( gonna be a looooong flight home!
Context of Situation:
May 25, 2012. She said that she would be sick if she had gone for travelling and she got less sleep.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, she was at Cannes Festival in France and heading back to America. She expressed the long way she had by typing repeated letters like the
looooong The user employed it to draw the long way she got on her way back home.
Datum ONO/4/KP
Aw ! Ur cute! Hope u feel better! RT @RyanSeacrest: Backstage still singing
The tweet is from Katy Perry in April 26, 2012. She was being a guest star
presenter) tweet for her.
Data Interpretation:
aw is praised by the other user. She felt glad as he always sang her song at the backstage.
Datum ONO/5/AL
XxMusicLuvr18xX: @adamlambert Where do you get your leopard pants?
hahha
I think they're old kill city jeans
Context of Situation:
This tweet tweets. He tweeted in April
18, 2012. He answered a question from his fans asking where he got his leopard pants.
Data Interpretation:
hahha
giggled with the question asked for him. It is the sound of laughter.
Datum ONO/6/KC Datum ONO/6/KC
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed by Kelly Clarkson in May 8, 2012. In this datum, she asked her followers to vote her friend named Jermaine Paul (@jermainepaul) in the Voice, an American talent show.
Data Interpretation:
As she also supported the Blake Team (one of the team in the Voice), she woohooo
shouted to support the Blake Team at the show.
Datum ONO/7/ALV
My man @Luccadoes KILLED it tonight on @NBCTheVoice!!! Wow. This dude is the real deal!!!
Context of Situation:
This tweet tweets as he posted in May 1,
2012. He watched the Voice (an American talent show) and he watched that one of the contestants named Tony Lucca (@Luccadoes) was really great in that night.
Data Interpretation:
as he expressed that he was amazed with the great contestant there.
Datum ONO/8/KC
Context of Situation:
In this datum, she commented what Quddus (@iamQuddus) had said by quoting his tweet in May 20, 2012. She said.
Data Interpretation:
As she agreed his statement, she also laughed by his statement. She
haha
Datum ONO/9/ALV
#payphone is officially number one!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! Thanks to all who made it happen!!!!
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed by Adam Levine in April 18, 2012. He said that his song entitled Payphone was being the top music chart.
Data Interpretation:
ahhhhh as if he was really happy since his song being top in the chart.
Context of Situation:
This datum was tweet-ed in September 7 datum, refers to her previous tweet saying that One Direction (Boy band from UK) did not perform on VMA (Video Music Awards).
Data Interpretation:
in the beginning of her tweet. It is used by the user
to express her calming down expression since she found out that something was just only a rumor.
Datum ONO/11/KC
Today I am 30 years old YEAHHHHHHHH!!!! I am happy, healthy, and looking forward to my thirties! Have an awesome day everybody!
Context of Situation:
tweets which she tweet-ed in April 24, 2012.
That day was her birthday. She stated that she was happy, healthy and looking forward for her thirties.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, she employed the onomatopoei yeahhhh
used to show her happiness since that she was being 30 years old. It also implies loudly.
their emotion towards something. They exploited many variation combinations of letters to draw their feeling and hope the followers could have the same feeling.
B.2.6 Emoticon
In CMC, emoticon is gradually being popularized by its user. Emoticon mbinations some punctuation and
forms a new one to represent the human facial expression. This analysis would explain the variety of emoticons and what it represents or uses on the tweet.
Datum EMO/1/RH
DAY 2 complete... This filming is killin me a bit more than usual for some reason -
_- Context of Situation:
This datum was tweet-ed in March 15, 2012. It was the second day of Internet Icon, a show where he was in. He stated that the second day filming is complete. He added that the filming was a bit hard for him that day.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, the emoticon (-_-) is expressing that he could not even think straightly why it happened to him as he had a bad mood on that day.
I knew all of this travellng & no sleep would make me sick :-( gonna be a looooong flight home!
Context of Situation:
tweets as she tweet-ed in
May 25, 2012. In this datum, she said that she would be sick if she had gone for travelling and she got less sleep.
Data Interpretation:
she had sleepless and travelled anytime could make her sick, she expressed it with is to represent that she was sad.
Datum EMO/3/RH
Working on a new vid with @chestersee for the next week with some VERY special guest.. I'm excited :)
Context of Situation:
This tweet was from Ryan Higa. He is an American YouTube artist. As a YouTube artist, his job is always correlated with video and YouTube (video- sharing website). This was tweeted in March 12, 2012.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, he shared about his new video and worked with his friend In this datum, he shared about his new video and worked with his friend
Datum EMO/4/ALV
2 million followers? What are you people thinking? :) #THANKYOU!!!
Context of Situation:
This tweet tweets as he posted in April 10, 2012. He got more over two million followers.
Data Interpretation:
He employed the emoticon :) here to express that he was happy that he could get many followers. He expressed with a smile face.
Datum EMO/5/AL
Excited to see the official Billboard 200 when it comes out tomorrow! ;)
Context of Situation:
It was tweeted by Adam Lambert in May 23, 2012. He said that he was excited to see Billboard chart (American music chart) tomorrow.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, h
The fan request song tonight is one of my favorite artists so I'm very excited :) hope y'all like it!
Context of Situation:
tweets which she tweeted in March 7, 2012.
She stated that she was very excited with the fans request song which she also loved it too.
Data Interpretation:
In this datum, she employed an emoticon :) as expressing her feeling is
Datum EMO/7/LL
sorry all!!!! i wish i could keep chatting, but work calls!!!! xoxo have a glorious day!
Context of Situation:
It was tweet-ed in May 23, 2012 by Lindsay Lohan. She was very sorry to her followers since she should stop their chatting as she should go to work.
Data Interpretation:
She used the emoticon xoxo to express that she still really wanted to keep chatting. It expresses hug and kisses to all fans whom participated in chatting.
could represent any kinds of facial expression. The function of emoticons is often used to alert the followers to the temper of a statement. It also could change and improve interpretation of plain text. Although there are many symbols could be used, the emoticon would be the best way to avoid misinterpreting. The presence of emoticon could psychologically affect the respond of the followers like having more playful statements. Since emoticon represents the facial expression, it could make the communication run smoothly as if they talk face-to-face.