SLANG WORDS FOUND IN NICKI MINAJ SONGS

SUBMITTED IN FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE

ENGLISH 145 (LANGUAGE RESEARCH)

JAYMAR E. ALATAO

BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY

MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON

MAY 2017

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 BUKIDNON STATE
UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
City of Malaybalay, Bukidnon

Certification

This is to certify that this contains no material which has been accepted

in any other tertiary institution. To the researchers best knowledge and belief,

this thesis contains no material previously published or written by any other

person except, when due reference is made in the text of this thesis.

Jaymar Alatao

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 BUKIDNON STATE
UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
City of Malaybalay, Bukidnon

Approval Sheet

The thesis of Jaymar E. Alatao titled Slang words on Nicki Minaj Songs

submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree:

BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJOR IN ENGLISH

in the College of Education of Bukidnon State University, City of Malaybalay,

has been approved by the committee:

MS. AMOR M. CLARIDO

Chairman

DR. RODELLO D. PEPITO

Member

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 DR. JUDITH C. SINGCOLAN

Adviser

DR. RIZZA R. CONSAD

Chairperson Languages and Letters Department

Date: May 2017

Acknowledgement

The researcher extends his profound gratitude to Almighty God, Jesus

Christ for the guidance and heavenly wisdom that help him to finish this study.

He also would like express her deepest appreciation to all individuals who have

extended their support, encouragement, professional guidance in making this

study successful:

The writer would like to thank his Mama Merlyn, Mamamung , his

brothers, Gilbert James and Marjun, his sisters Gemma and Astra and to

Lombres-Ederango Family for helping him as he stay here at Malaybalay and to

their unrelenting support all throughout;

To his thesis adviser, Dr.Judith C Singcolan, College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty, for sharing her intellect and expertise to make this thesis possible;

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 To the chairman, Ms. Amor M. Clarido for her patience and willingness to

help and share her ideas to improve this thesis;

To the panel member, Dr. Rodello D. Pepito for his guidance and for

sharing his ideas and proficiency in making a thesis;

To Ms. Gem Aiah Bolivia and Ms. Julysa Casires for their help and

support, and to her classmates/batchmates; and

To E-majs family and friends for their support and encouragement to

finish this thesis; and to all the people who believes in me.

Dedication

This labor of love is dedicated to

Magbabaya, the Almighty God

To my parents,

Mr. Jimmy Alatao and Mrs. Concepcion Epolan Alatao

Mr. Exodus Ederango and Mrs. Ma. Salame Lombres-Ederango

My brothers and sisters,

Marjun Alatao

Gilbert James Alatao

Astra Lombres

Gemma Bayagna

My Emaj Family

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 My classmates and Church mates

-GOODVIBES-

Abstract

Internet Slang word found in Nicki Minaj Songs unpublished research

study. Bukidnon State University, Malaybalay City, 2017.

Language is dynamic. Language will perish or die unless it will be used in

subculture and dominant culture which is a characteristic of slang words/ term.

Slang is extensively used in the society and even embeds it to the lyrics of the song.

In view of this issue, this study was conducted to examine the commonly

used and type of slang embedded in the song of the famous rap and pop song

artist Nicki Minaj. The aim of the study is to distinguish what commonly used

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and types of slangs are predominant. To answer the problem, the researcher

examined how frequent the slang terms are used in the song of Nicki Minaj and

what type of slang is use. A descriptive qualitative research design was used to

describe the data gathered through selection of songs found on Nicki Minaj. 5

songs are selected by the researcher as the subject of the study.

Findings revealed that among the six types of slang there are only 3

dominant slang types found in the songs. Flaming, Onomatopoeic and/or

stylized spellings and Letter Homophones. Also, the kind of culture, song and

artist will determine what kinds of song are abundant with slang words and

expression.

With these findings, the study has proved that street words or slang are

widespread in all areas of life which will soon take over the Standard English.

Keywords: Slang, Flaming, Standard English, Onomatopoeic, Letter

Homophones, predominant.

Table of Contents

Title Page i

Certification ii

Approval Sheet iii

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Acknowledgement iv

Dedication v

Abstract vi

Introduction 1

Rationale 1

Related Literature 1

Statement of the Problem 5

Conceptual Framework 6

Methodology 8

Research Design 8

Research Corpus 8

Data Gathering Procedure 9

Data Analysis 9

Intercoder 9

Results and Discussion 10

Conclusions and Recommendations 20

References

Appendices x

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List of tables xi

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 List of Tables

Table

1 Commonly used and Type of slang words/expressions found in Nicki

Minaj first song entitled: Itty Bitty Piggy 10

2 Commonly used and Type of slang words/expressions found in Nicki

Minaj second song entitled: Kill Da DJ 12

3 Commonly used and type of slang words/expression found in Nicki

Minaj third song entitled: Slumber Party 13

4 Commonly used and type of slang word/expressions found in Nicki

Minaj fourth song entitled: Five-O 14

5 Commonly used and type of slang word/expressions found in Nicki Minaj

fifth song entitled:Mind on My Money

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6 Summary of slang expressions found in the selected song of Nicki Minaj.

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7 Commonly used and type slang expressions found in the five selected

songs of Nicki Minaj 18

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