38 Dialogue 12 is about the moment when Mike and Marcus are looking for
the drugs and money hidden in dead bodies in Johnny Tapia’s mortuary. Mike opens the cloth and finds a dead naked woman body. Mike gazes that woman for a
while and Marcus thinks that he is paying attention to her big breasts. The phrase “these big-ass dead tities” shows Mike’s expression to what Marcus thinks. This
phrase is considered vulgarity because it describes something or someone with common word; big-ass dead tities.
5. Epithet
The kind of swear words number five is epithet. As Jay 1992 states in
chapter two, epithet is a disparaging or abusive word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name, of a person, or a thing. He also adds that epithet is
uttered from frustration or sense or hostility so that it can be replacement of physical aggression. Epithets may also be habitual in nature, for example, always
saying the same word or phrase when someone hurts himself or herself Jay, 1992. Four sentences below are considered epithet:
13 Marcus : “Mason, go fetch”
Mike :
“Oh, shit Now, that shit is funny. That’s some funny shit.
” 00.21.12-00.21.23
The dialogue above is about Marcus’s large disposable pool which is
pulled by Mason, Marcus’s dog that the water spills out and breaks the pool. Marcus floats into the water and makes everyone surprised.
“Shit” is considered epithet because it is
Mike’s habit to say this word everytime he gets surprised. He PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
39 says so to disparage Marcus for his disposable pool which gets broken easily. He
also makes fun of it. 14
Floyd :
“I ain’t no snitch.” Mike
:
“Oh, you ain’t no snitch? Oh, damn. That’s a
shame. ”
01.17.17-01.17.20 The dialogue above is about the conversation between Mike and Floyd
who have just been released from the prison. Mike needs his help to arrest the drugs dealer, Johnny Tapia and his conspiracy.
The word “damn” in the dialogue belongs to epithet because Mike uses it to show his power to Floyd as a police.
The culprit – just like Floyd - could not refuse a police’s willingness. It is also
Mike’s habit to say this word to respond to what he heard or saw. 15
Mike :
“Not like this. Don’t play with that boy, seriously. Don’t play with that boy.”
Syd :
“Just tell him about New York. Do it.” Marcus
: “Tell me what?”
Mike :
“Oh, shit. Is he walking down the steps? Oh, shit.
He’s coming down.” Syd
: “It’s okay.”
Mike :
“Yeah, you done fucked up. You done fucked up.
” 01.18.30-01.18.02
The conversation above is about Mike who is forced to tell the truth about his relationship with Syd to her big brother, Marcus. Mike does not have courage
to tell it because Marcus is in bad emotion since he is hit accidentally by Mike. The word “shit” is considered epithet as well since he often uttered the same word
to respond what he heard and saw. It is same with the phrase “you done fucked
40 up
” he utteres every time he feels on edge. In other words, it is uttered habitually by Mike.
16 Mike
: “Fuck”
02.16.34-02.16.35
This short monologue takes place the scene when Mike is failed to shoot Johnny Tapia. They are in America Military area in Cuba and having gun
shooting. “Fuck” is still considered epithet since it is uttered spontaneously to
respond what Mike did. It is still Mike’s habit in responding something he heard
or saw.
6. Insult and Slur
The sixth kind of swear words in Bad Boys II movie is insult and slur. Jay 1992 states that insult and slur are verbal attacks or the words to harm other
people by the words alone. He also adds that they both function to hurt the person directly through the particular words or phrases. There are some examples below
considered insult and slur: 17
Mike :
“Hey, nigga. Who that is at the door?”
Marcus :
“It’s Reggie.” 01.35.48-01.35.50
The dialogue above is about a boy who wants to take Marcus’s daughter
out for dating. Mike and Marcus fear him to make sure that he would not hurt the daughter. The word
“nigga” is racial naming for black people. Therefore, this word belongs to slur.
Meanwhile, “Shit, nigga. You at least 30, Motherfucker You can’t fight. Look at you and Nigga, you a big, tall, Ludarcris-looking
