UNGKAPAN-UNGKAPAN DALAM SOSIAL MEDIA: KAJIAN LINGUISTIK WAKAMONO KOTOBA (BAHASA ANAK MUDA JEPANG)

Abstract

Abstract: This study discusses the variation of wakamono kotoba on instagram social media especially in response expressions, impressions, and compliments. This research is a qualitative descriptive study using Masakazu's theory of the level of formation of wakamono kotoba and the theory of Harimurti Kridalaksana regarding the process of abreaction with a sociolinguistic approach. The background of this study is that the language used by a person can change and develop mainly due to the existence of social media factors which result in the phenomenon of variations in the form of writing that is different or deviates from the standard form, especially in the language of young Japanese. The results of this study are that from 132 data found there are 7 variations of wakamono kotoba writing for funny vocabulary, 4 variations of writing for serious vocabulary, disgust, and erotic then 9 writing variations for great vocabulary. The meaning of the variation found in wakamono kotoba refers to the form of writing that symbolizes formal or informal form of language. The use of katakana letters on wakamono kotoba means something that gives a more prominent or visible and strong impression compared to just using hiragana letters and the shortening and lengthening of words is the dominant factor in the formation of wakamono kotoba's variations in Instagram social media.
Key Words: Phrases, instagram, wakamono kotoba, sosilolinguistics.