A Thesis A Thesis Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain the Sarjana Sastra Degree in the English Letters Study Programme

  

THE ADULTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF SLANG WORDS

  

IN A TEENAGE MAGAZINE

A Thesis

A Thesis Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain the

  

Sarjana Sastra Degree in the English Letters Study Programme

by

Sulistiani

Student Number : 00.80.0023

  

ENGLISH LETTERS STUDY PROGRAMME

FACULTY OF LETTERS

SOEGIJAPRANATA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

SEMARANG

2007

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  THE ADULTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF SLANG WORDS

  IN A TEENAGE MAGAZINE A Thesis By Sulistiani Student Number : 00.80.0023 ENGLISH LETTERS STUDY PROGRAMME FACULTY OF LETTERS SOEGIJAPRANATA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SEMARANG 2007 A Thesis on Perpustakaan Unika

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THE ADULTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF SLANG WORDS

  

IN A TEENAGE MAGAZINE

by

Sulistiani

Student Number : 00.80.0023

  

Approved by,

th Angelika Riyandari, S.S, MA November 5 , 2007 Major Sponsor th Co Sponsor

  Perpustakaan Unika th

  

A thesis defended in front of the board examiners on November 5 , 2007 and

declared acceptable

BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Name Signature

  Chair person : Angelika Riyandari, S.S, M.A ………………….. Secretary : Emilia Ninik Aydawati, S.P, M. Hum ………………….. Member : Heny Hartono, S.S, M.Pd …………………..

  th

Semarang, November 5 , 2007

Faculty of Letters

  

Soegijapranata Catholic University

Dean,

Heny Hartono, S.S, M.Pd

058.1.1998.221

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

  First of all the writer wants to thank Allah SWT for helping the writer in giving his kindness to her to have this amazing life and experiences. The writer would also like to express her sincerest gratitude for those helped the writer in accomplishing this thesis:

  1. My major sponsor, Angelika Riyandari, S.S, M.A, and my Co-Sponsor, Emilia Ninik Aydawati, S.P. M. Hum, who always guide me and gave encouragement also ideas that makes this thesis could finish. It would be impossible for me to finish this thesis without their patience and generous assistance. I would also like to say thank you very much to all the lecturers in the Faculty of Letters of Soegijaparanata Catholic University Semarang for their guidance and knowledge.

  2. My Father, my mother, my younger sister (Atin), my brother in law (Deny), my younger brother (Jhoni) who gave their love, patience, suggestion, time, prayer, attention and support the writer spiritually and physically during my study and the process of completing this thesis. Thank you very much for all.

  I wish you joy and happiness.

  3. Pakde Sutimin and family (Bude Semi, Mas Aji, Mbak Lia, Mbak Hartini, Mas Gatot and Mas Danang) thank you very much for your time, advice, attention and support during my study.

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  My grandfather, my grandmother who always support me. Thank you for your prayer, attention and advice for me. I am still remember your advice for my life. Also for my big family thanks yaa for your support and attention.

  5. Rusty and Mas Rochim (Potenk) thank you very much for your love, patience, attention, suggestion, prayer, support, time to share with me until this time and always accompaying me when I am up and down, you make my dream comes true. Thank you Lord, you make me meet them.

  6. The source of my inspiration; Rajwa, Reni, Sari, Sasti and Isfa. Thank you for being my spirit of my study.

  7. Mas As’at, Mbak Tatik and Fifi who always help me doing research in Jepara.

  Mas As’at thanks yach for waiting me in distribute the questionnaires.

  8. All of the respondents (Jepara society) who gave their time to fill out the questionnaires, so the writer could gather the data.

  9. All my best friend: Erna Budy W., Indri, Nike, Alva and all my friends in Wisma Sari who always give their love, support, cares and encouragements during the progess of this thesis. For Erna I wish our friendship is never die.

  10. Hamed, Mistak, Rio and Mbulak Cs thank you for your support and attention.

  Hamed, Rio and Dar thank you very much for your computer and also your help in complete this thesis.

  11. Mas Edy, Mbak Anik, Mas Lis, all teachers in SDN Suwawal 06 and all friends in Bintang Jati Utama Furniture Jepara thank you very much for always give your help, time, attention and support for me. Also Mas Ipunk

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  thanks for the time to share with me for job and study experiences. Mas Edy, thank you for your computer and also your attention for my study.

  Then, as the last but not the least, thank you to all of people who help me who cannot mention one by one, all my friends who always support me and make me smile and feel happy. Thank you for the joy and happiness that you have made for me. I hope God rewards your kindness.

  Finally, the writer realizes that this thesis is far from being perfect, therefore any comments, suggestion or criticisms are required for the progress of the writer’s future writing. The writer hopes this thesis would be useful for the readers.

  Semarang, November 1, 2007

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE OF TITLE....................................................................................................i

PAGE OF APPROVAL........................................................................................ ii

BOARD OF EXAMINERS ................................................................................. iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ..................................................................................... iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................... vii

TABLE OF APPENDICES .................................................................................. x

MOTTO ................................................................................................................ xi

ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................ xiii

ABSTRAK .......................................................................................................... xiv

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

  2.3 The Slang Words and the Characteristics ................................................. 10

  3.1.2. Instrument ....................................................................................... 18

  3.1.1. Participants...................................................................................... 17

  3.1 Data Collection.......................................................................................... 17

  CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

  2.5 The Language of GADIS Magazine……………………………………...16

  2.4 The Target Audience of Magazine............................................................ 14

  2.1 Language and Age....................................................................................... 6 The Language of Teenagers and Adults...................................................... 7

  1.1 Background of the Study............................................................................. 1

  CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW

  1.6 Definition of Terms..................................................................................... 4

  1.5 Significance of the Study ............................................................................ 4

  1.4 Objective of the Study................................................................................. 4

  1.3 Problem Formulation .................................................................................. 3

  1.2 Scope of the Study ...................................................................................... 3

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  3.2. Data Analysis ........................................................................................... 21

  CHAPTER IV: DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

  4.1 Respondents’ Ability in Understanding the Slang.................................... 24

  4.1.1 Respondents’ Understanding of Binpul ........................................... 24

  4.1.2 Respondents’ Understanding of Ngecengin .................................... 25

  4.1.3 Respondents’ Understanding of Jomblo.......................................... 27

  4.1.4 Respondents’ Understanding of Nyamperin.................................... 28

  4.1.5 Respondents’ Understanding of Mijek ............................................ 29

  4.1.6 Respondents’ Understanding of Sensi ............................................. 30

  4.1.7 Respondents’ Understanding of Doku............................................. 31

  4.1.8 Respondents’ Understanding of Do’I .............................................. 32

  4.1.9 Respondents’ Understanding of Gaul.............................................. 33

  4.1.10 Respondents’ Understanding of Burket ........................................ 34

  4.1.11 Respondents’ Understanding of Gaplek ....................................... 35

  4.1.12 Respondents’ Understanding of Funky ......................................... 36

  4.1.13 Respondents’ Understanding of Ngeh........................................... 37

  4.1.14 Respondents’ Understanding of In................................................ 38

  4.1.15 Respondents’ Understanding of Jutek........................................... 39

  4.1.16 Respondents’ Understanding of Gadsam...................................... 40

  4.1.17 Respondents’ Understanding of Seleb .......................................... 41

  4.1.18 Respondents’ Understanding of Gape .......................................... 42

  4.1.19 Respondents’ Understanding of Mo.............................................. 43

  4.1.20 Respondents’ Understanding of Ngarepin.................................... 44

  4.1.21 Respondents’ Understanding of Pedekate .................................... 45

  4.1.22 Respondents’ Understanding of Jaim ........................................... 46

  4.1.23 Respondents’ Understanding of Bokap......................................... 47

  4.1.24 Respondents’ Understanding of Ekskul ........................................ 48

  4.1.25 Respondents’ Understanding of Curhat........................................ 49

  4.1.26 Respondents’ Understanding of Komen........................................ 50

  4.1.28 Respondents’ Understanding of Borju.......................................... 53

  4.1.43 Respondents’ Understanding of Bete............................................ 70

  5.2 SUGGESTION.......................................................................................... 85

  5.1 CONCLUSION ......................................................................................... 84

  CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

  4.3 The Factors that Influence the Respondents’ Understanding of Slang Words………………………………………………………………… ... 79

  4.2.3 Adult ............................................................................................... 77

  4.2.2 Young Adult .................................................................................... 76

  4.2.1 Teenager .......................................................................................... 75

  4.2 Respondents’ General Understanding on Slang Words…………………75

  4.1.46 Respondents’ Understanding of Carmuk ...................................... 74

  4.1.45 Respondents’ Understanding of Digebet ...................................... 72

  4.1.44 Respondents’ Understanding of Gebetan...................................... 71

  4.1.42 Respondents’ Understanding of Pakem ........................................ 69

  4.1.29 Respondents’ Understanding of Ngelaba ..................................... 54

  4.1.41 Respondents’ Understanding of Junkies....................................... 67

  4.1.40 Respondents’ Understanding of BM ............................................. 66

  4.1.39 Respondents’ Understanding of Nge-date .................................... 65

  4.1.38 Respondents’ Understanding of Mood.......................................... 64

  4.1.37 Respondents’ Understanding of Baksos........................................ 63

  4.1.36 Respondents’ Understanding of Jealous....................................... 62

  4.1.35 Respondents’ Understanding of Hedon ........................................ 61

  4.1.34 Respondents’ Understanding of Macho........................................ 60

  4.1.33 Respondents’ Understanding of Rese ........................................... 58

  4.1.32 Respondents’ Understanding of Nyokap....................................... 57

  4.1.31 Respondents’ Understanding of Sohib.......................................... 56

  4.1.30 Respondents’ Understanding of Bigos.......................................... 55

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TABLE OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1 APPENDIX 2 APPENDIX 3 APPENDIX 4

  Perpustakaan Unika n a huge hill, O Cragged, and steep, Truth stands, and he that will Reach her, about must, and about must go. John Donne I dedicated this thesis to my beloved parents, my brother, my sister, my love, my granfather, my grandmother, my big family and my friends.

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ABSTRACT

  Slang is viewed as the most popular language in the society. It is identical with young generation’s language, although there are few of them do not understand about it. In addition, people (especially adults) find difficulty in understanding the slang words. This study is conducted to see how well respondents from different age groups understand the slang words used in this study and the factors that influence their understanding.

  There are forty six slang words used in this study. The questionnaires are distributed to 60 respondents to find out their understanding of newly- emerged words and the factors that influence their understanding. Then, these slang words are analyzed by using the meaning of the words in kamus bahasa

  

gaul. The writer compares the respondents’ understanding of the slang words

from three different age groups in the society.

  The result of this study shows the difference understanding of respondent’s from different age groups and the factor which influences the understanding. The percentage of teenager respondents is 82.6%. It means they have very good understanding of slang words. Young adult respondents understand 95.65% slang words. They also have very good understanding of the slang words. The rest age groups respondents is adult. The percentage of their understanding of the slang words is 80.43%. So, both teenager and young adult respondent have better understanding than adult respondents. The factor that influences the respondent’s understanding is age. Both educational background and job are not become the factors that influence respondents’ understanding of slang words which is used in the questionnaires in this study.

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ABSTRAK

Slang dipandang sebagai bahasa paling popular di dalam masyarakat.

  Ini identik dengan bahasa para generasi muda, meskipun ada beberapa dari mereka tidak memahami tentang ini. Sebagai tambahan, orang usia dewasa menemui kesulitan dalam memahami kata-kata slang. Studi ini diadakan untuk melihat seberapa bagus responden dari kelompok umur yang berbeda memahami kata-kata slang yang digunakan dalam studi ini dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemahaman mereka.

  Ada empat puluh enam kata slang yang digunakan pada studi ini. Kuesioner didistribusikan ke enam puluh responden untuk mengetahui pemahaman mereka pada kata-kata munculan baru dan factor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemahaman mereka. Kemudian kata-kata slang ini dianalisa dengan menggunakan arti kata-kata tersebut dalam kamus bahasa gaul. Penulis membandingkan pemahaman para responden tentang kata-kata slang dari tiga kelompok umur yang berbeda dalam masyarakat.

  Hasil dari studi ini menunjukkan perbedaan pemahaman dari responden dari kelompok umur yang berbeda. persentase dari responden remaja adalah 82.6%. Ini berarti bahwa mereka mempunyai pemahaman yang sangat bagus. Dewasa muda memahami 95.65% kata-kata slang. Mereka juga mempunyai pemahaman yang sangat bagus pada kata-kata slang. Responden sisanya adalah dewasa. Persentase pemahaman mereka pada kata-kata slang adalah 80.43%. Jadi, keduanya remaja dan dewasa muda mempunyai pemahaman lebih bagus dari responden dewasa. Faktor yang mempengaruhi pemahaman para responden adalah umur. Keduanya latar belakang pendidikan dan pekerjaan tidak menjadi factor yang mempengaruhi pemahaman para responden pada kata-kata slang yang digunakan di kuesioner pada studi ini.