Description of the Data

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CHAPTER III RESEARCH FINDING

A. Description of the Data

In this chapter, the writer will discuss the description of the data which is about the slang used in the Malibu’s Most Wanted movie. Then, the writer tries to tabulate the collected data through the following a. The examples of utilized slang b. The meaning of slang language used in movie mentioned c. The types of slang language used in Malibu’s Most Wanted movie d. The reason of using slang language in the Malibu’s Most Wanted movie In the research finding, the writer will limit the discussion only in three types of slang language used in Malibu’s Most Wanted movie, they are public house slang, workmen’s slang and society slang. To make easier to analyze, then the writer tabulated the data of slang language which is taken from Malibu’s Most Wanted movie script. Besides, the writer finds the meaning of slang language from some slang dictionaries, such as Dictionary of American Slang: 3 rd Edition, Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, and also website http:www.slangsite.comslang language. The data description will be tabulated in the next page. xxxvi Table. 2 Data Description No. The Utilized Slang Words The Meaning in the Movie The Type The Reasons of Using Slang 1. 2. 3. 4. Chill Buddy Dude Homies To relax Friend Male person Friend Public House Slang To sheer high spirit To reduce seriousness in conversation To show that one belongs to a social class For ease of social intercourse 5. 6. Dough up Grand Money A thousand for U.S currency Workmen’s Slang To enrich the language To show that one belongs to a certain trade or profession To be a secret- not understood by those around one 7. 8. Wassup Dammit A general greeting a way to say hello To show an anger exclamation One’s father Society Slang To sheer in high spirit, by the young speaker “just for fun of the thing”; in playfulness. To convey something that has a rude or vulgar xxxvii 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Pops Bitches Gats Ho’ Gangbanger Punk Smoke Bullshit Ain’t Chickenhead Unpleasant women Guns A prostitute a shortened word from whore Member of gang Young criminal To kill, to murder Lies or nonsense Is notare notI am not Stupid or a dull person meaning To be a secret-not understood by those around one criminals, member of secret societies, etc To induce either friendless or intimacy of a deep or a durable kind To show that someone belongs to a social class The next discussion is about the analysis of the data

B. Analysis of Data