a. Specific Slang
Specific slang is language that speakers use to show their belonging to a group and establish solidarity or intimacy with the other group members. It is
often used by speakers to create their own identity, including aspects such as social status, geographical belonging, age, education, occupation, lifestyle, and
special interests. It is commonly found in the dictionary as a standard word and classified as an informal or slang word. There are 32 data in the research that
belong to specific slang, in percentage 48.48. Below are the examples of specific slang found in American TV Series Glee Season 1.
The first example of specific slang is presented on the scene when Rachel revealing Sandy takes a hand off the piano and places it firmly on Hank’s
stomach. Rachel is jealous because Hank gets the solo that she thinks she deserves. She reports Sandy to principal Figgins. Rachel sits across from principal
Figgins, crying melodramatically.
Rachel: And just so we’re clear, I want to clear up that hateful rumor that I was
the one who turned that closet case Sandy Ryerson in because he gave
Hank Saunders the solo I deserved. Datum 2: Ep106:53SpcExpDyn
From Datum 2, ‘closet case’ is a specific slang expression coming from a standard word in which ‘closet’ itself means a small room or space on a wall, used
for storing things. The word ‘case’ means a particular situation. However, in this
context ‘closet case’ means a homosexual who denies his homosexuality and claims to be heterosexual.
The second example is presented on the scene when Finn walks up to the portable toilets where Puck and other football players are standing nearby. Finn
shakes his head. He opens the portable toilet and pulls Artie out. Finn gives statement about the reason why he joins Glee club to the football players. Azimio
cannot accept Finn’s statement. He does not care about it. He is angry to Finn.
Azimio: Yeah, like maybe you’re having trouble making good choices, as in, for
instance, choosing to join homo explosion.
Datum 48: Ep802:21:25SpcTraFrm
In Datum 48, homo explosion is a specific slang expression coming from
a standard word in which the word homo means homosexual, while the word explosion means sudden loud noise caused by something explode. However in
this context, homo explosion means, when two or more people of the same
gender participate in close relations in public.
b. General Slang
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