The kinds of word formation of slang that used in Justin Bieber lyrics.
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Coinage
Coinage is the invention of totally new words, the typical process of coinage usually adopts the brand names as common words.
1.
Backpacker: The word backpacker refers to shoulder.
2.
Buzz: The world buzz refers to gossip
3.
Ya: the word ya has the meaning you
4.
Babe: the word babe refers to baby
Acronym
Acronym are formed by taking the initial sounds or letters of the words of phrase and uniting them into a combination. Some examples in the song
lyrics by Justin Bieber is. DJ: Disc Jockey
The Analysis of Data found and the Meaning of Slang
In this part the discussion the writer wants to analyze more detail about the slang found in the movie. There are three kinds of analysis; the Sociolinguistics
aspect the slang based on Holmes‟ theory, word formation based on Yule‟s theory.
1. Doin
Youre beautiful, beautiful, you should know it I think its time, think its time that you show it
Youre beautiful, beautiful Baby what you doin, where you at, where you at?
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The speaker of the word doin’ is boy. The boy talks with his
girlfriend. In this l yric the boy persuades his girlfriend because the girl is very beautiful. The word
Doin’ called clipping because this word shortening from originall y word Doing.
2. Actin‟
Baby what you doin, where you at, where you at? Why you actin so shy? Holdin back, holdin back
Were not the onl y ones doin it like that, it like that So dj bring that, bring that, bring that, bring that back
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The speaker of the word actin’ is boy. The boy talks with his
girlfriend in the cocktail lounge. He make the girl confident if that all will be okay, because not onl y the girl doing like tha t.
The meaning of the word actin‟ is acting. The word actin’ called clipping because it is the reduction of the word acting.
3. Cuz
Cuz all around the world, people want to be loved yeah Cuz all around the world, theyre no different than us no
All around the world, people want to be loved All around the world, theyre no different than us
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The speaker of the word ‘cuz he is a boy. He talks with his
girlfriend, the setting conversation above in the cocktail lounge. The word
‘cuz called cipping, because it is the reduction of the word cause or because which have more than one syllable into a
shorter form and have onl y one syllable.
4. DJ
Baby what you doin, where you at, where you at? Why you actin so shy? Holdin back, holdin b ack
Were not the onl y ones doin it like that, it like that So DJ bring that, bring that, bring that, bring that back
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The word DJ in this lyrics called acronym, because formed by taking the initial sounds or letters of the words of phrase and uniting them
into a combination. The word DJ is shortening from Disk Jockey. The lyrics above is conversation between boy and girl in the cocktail lounge.
5. Ain‟t
Its another, if it aint one thing Instigators, like putting fire on propane
The wrong thing, they be worrying about Ooh you know females
And how they like to run they mouths
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The speaker of the word ain’t is a boy. He talks with his best
friend. In the l yric above, they talks about women. The word ain’t
called blending in word formation slang process, because the word ain’t called blending because it combining the word is + not and it produce a
new single term. This word include slang word because there is no word ain’t
in the English dictionary.
6. Wanna
No I aint all bad Between us, they wanna come in
Worst enem y, so they try to be your best friend Perfect - aint saying that I am
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The speaker of the word wanna is a boy, in the lyrics above is conversation between the boy and his enemy. The boy say s to the
enem y and ask the enemy try to be his best friend. The word wanna called blending because it combining the word
want + to and it produce a new single term. T he word wanna short to want to and there no word wanna in the English dictionary.
7. „em
Dont let em change your mood They try to get at me, they try to get at me
Behind your back, your back, your back, your back They try to tell me that Im just like the others
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‘em in the lyrics above used by person in informal situation. They use it because he talks with his friend in informal
situation. The word ‘em means them and include clipping in the
word formation of slang process.
8. Oughtta
Wanna be, wanna be everything I oughtta be to you to you, to you
Envy, envy Same thing as jealousy
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In the lyrics above used in the informal situation, and the speaker between friend and the enemy. The word oughtta called blending because it combining
the word from ought + to and it produce a new single term. This word include slang word because there is no word oughtta in the English dictionary.
9. Phone
You think Im biased Too much I never get other
You hit it right on the head Only been missing my lover
Got a whole lot of texts in my phone and I dont repl y But the next day bothers you, I
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The speaker of this word phone are boy to his girlfriend. The boy always looks at his pho ne and waiting the text from his
girlfriend. He uses slang word when in the informal situation. The word phone called clipping because shortening from originally
word telephone.
10. Babe
You know it babe I could open up your door like a gentleman
If you open up your heart and just let me in Tell me what you need girl I will never disappoint you
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The speaker of the word babe is boy. He talks with girl and hopes the girl open her heart to be his girlfriend. In the lyric
above, boy persuade the girl with promise and never disappointed. The word babe called coinage because invention of totally new words,
and adopt from another word.
11. Gonna
And if you ride with me I can show you babe And nobody gonna know you like I know you babe
We can fly away, fly, fly away I adore ya I adore ya
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In the lyrics above, word gonna use in informal situation. The word gonna have the meaning going to. This word called blending because it combining
the word from going + to and it produce a new single term. This word include slang word because there is no word gonna in the English dictionary.
12. Ya
Show you off, tonight I wanna show you off What you got, a billion couldve never bought
We gonna part y like its 3012 tonight I wanna show you all the finer things in life
So just forget about the world, be young tonight Im coming for ya, Im coming for ya
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The word ‘ya in lyrics above use in informal situation. Setting
in the l yrics above in the part y and will make never forget with this part y. The word ya from originall y word you, called coinage
because invention of totally new words, and adopt from another country.
13. Cause
Cause all I need is a beaut y and a beat Who can make m y life complete
Its all by you, when the music makes you move Baby do it like you do
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The speaker of the word cause is a boy, he need beaut y and hope someone make his life complete. The setting of the lyrics
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above in the part y. Music in the part y make he fell enjoy and make move. The word cause called clipping because shortening from
originall y word because.
14. Walkin‟
Walkin around with a little attitude Short black skirt, the leather jacket too
How could I ever be mad at you? When I know oh, oh
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walkin’ in the lyrics above means walking. There is someone ask to the person to walk with a little attitude. The function of slang word is
want to make enjoy the situation. The word walkin ’ called clipping because it
is the reduction of the word walking.
15. You‟d
Baby, baby, baby ohh I thought youd always be mine mine
In m y head, I see you all over me In m y head, you fulfill my fantasy
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you’d used by boy to persuade the girlfriend and ask always to be mine forever. According the boy, his girlfriend is very perfect because she
always fulfill his fantasy. The use of slang word above is the words usually
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used by young people to persuade. The word you’d means you would, called
blending because it combining the word from you + would and it produce a new single term.
16. Gotta
You dont know what theyre like If they know that youre alive
Theyre gonna try to take away the secrets of your planets life I know you must be upset, you lost your family in a wreck
But you gotta listen
See more on appendix In the l yrics above word gotta use in informal situation. The
lyrics says about believe with his self. His friend not believe and he gotta to listen. The word gotta called blending because it combining
the word from going + to would and it produce a new single term.
17. Backpack
Dont try to find your spaceship It might be out there waiting
Stay in m y backpack forever Stay in m y backpack forever
You know I gotta find my spaceship, m y planets outside there waiting, I cant stay in your backpack forever
Before you came around I was in a rut Didnt have a friend, didnt know what it was
You taught how to dream and how to love Youre my best friend please listen to me
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The word backpack in the lyrics above used by someone to give spirit to his best friend and ask to always stay in his live, because
he didn‟t have friend are always teach how to dream and how to love. The word backpack has the meaning life or responsibility.
called coinage because invention of totally new words, and adopt from another word.
18. Imma
If I was your boyfriend, never let you go Keep you on m y arm girl, youd never be alone
I can be a gentleman, anything you want If I was your boyfriend, Id never le t you go, Id n ever let you go
Tell me what you like yeah tell me what you dont I could be your Buzz Light year fl y across the globe
I dont ever wanna fight yeah, you already know Imma make you shine bright like youre laying in the snow
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The word imma used by boy to persuade the girl, she broken heart because her boyfriend leave her alone, and the boy try to
persuade with beautifully words. The word imma has the meaning I‟m going to. Called blending because it combining the word from I’m +
going
+
to and it produce a new single term.
19. Buzz
Tell me what you like yeah tell me what you dont I could be your Buzz Light year fl y across the globe
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I dont ever wanna fight yeah, you already know Imma make you shine bright like youre laying in the snow
See more on appendix The word buzz called coinage because invention of totally new words,
and adopt from another word like gossip, wind etc. the word buzz has the meaning blowing a rumor. This word in the lyrics above usually used by boy
to persuade the girl.
20. Tryna
I guess they want a reaction, But I aint gonna give it to em
Yeah, they tryna get at me, yeah But I aint gonna feed in to it
Oh they be persistent, tryna break me down Oh I can not be broken,
I cannot be broken Oh I cannot be broken
See more on appendix The word tryna has the meaning try to. Called blending because it
combining the word from try
+
to and it produce a new single term. The speaker of the word tryna
fell if the friend make break down and they didn‟t can make boken.
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