Slang Words Analysis on

Post Malone’s Song Lyrics

“WOW”
Nadya Berlian N.P
(15131034)
 Research Background

Language Sociolinguistics Slang Purpose

To Show Desire to be Show Social

Identity Different Status
 Why Post Malone
write this song?
Post Malone’s
Song “WOW”
Why writer choose
Post Malone’s
Song “WOW”
Research Question :
1. What are the types of slang words found in song lyrics “WOW” by
Post Malone?
2. What are the function of slang words found in song lyrics “WOW”
by Post Malone?

Research Objective :
3. To find out the types of slang words found in song lyrics “WOW”
by Post Malone.
4. To find out what are functions of the slang words in song lyrics
“WOW” by Post Malone.
 Literature Review

Slang

Previous
Types Function
Research
 Types of Slang
Partridge (2004) 1. Slang in Theatre
2. Slang in Public School and
1. Cockney Slang University
2. Public House Slang
3. Workmen’s Slang
4. Tradesman’s Slang 3. Society Slang
5. Slang in Art 4. Slang in Medicine
6. Slang in Publicity 5. Soldier’s Slang
 Functions of Slang
Yanchun and Yanhong (2013)
1. Pursuit of Self – Identity
2. Emotive Feeling of The Slang Users
3. Achieving Politeness
 Previous Research
• Ismail Aji Teguh (2017) - “An Analysis of Slang Words in Song Lyrics of
Gun N’Roses on Album Use Your Illusion I” in 2017
• Yohanes Surya (2008) - “A Linguistic Analysis of Slang Used In Curtain
Call Eminem Album Song Lyrics”
• Lukman Wiratama (2016) - “Slang Used in Black Eyed Peas’ in THE
E.N.D Album.”
 Research Method
Data
Collection
Qualitative Technique
Research
Data Analysis
Technique
 Data Collection Technique

Finding the
meaning of the
slang word found in
the lyric using the
Listening to the Discovering the American Slang
song and write the slang words in the Dictionary from
lyrics. lyrics. some experts.

Reading the Marking the slang Analyze the types

“WOW” from Post words found in the of slang word
Malone’s song lyrics. based on Partridge
lyrics and theory and
comprehending it. determine the
function according
to Yanchun theory.
 Data Analysis Technique

Conclusion
Data Data
/
Reduction Display
Verification
Data Findings and Discussion
Slang in Publicity
Slang words/phrase Meaning Function

big boy Big body Emotive feeling of slang users

hunnid Hundred Pursuit self-identity

‘em Them Pursuit self-identity
On the block Famous, great Pursuit self-identity
Guap A lot of money Pursuit self-identity
Yup Yes Achieving politeness
Hit A successful song Pursuit self-identity
Slang in Theatre
Slang words/phrase Meaning Function
Now it's everybody flockin', Hang out, action Emotive feeling of slang
need a decoy users
 

Public House Slang

Slang words/phrase Meaning Function

Shawty Woman, lady, shorty Achieving politeness

Society Slang

Slang words/phrase Meaning Function

Talkin’, feelin’, forgivin’ Talking, feeling, forgiving Pursuit self-identity

Piss you off Make someone angry Emotive feeling by slang users

Big bucks Money Pursuit self-identity

Slang in Art
Slang words/phrase Meaning Function
Igloo in my mouth Diamond or money, Pursuit self-identity
valuable thing

Slang in Medicine
Slang words/phrase Meaning Function
Nip-tuck Plastic surgery Achieving politeness
Types of Slang in WOW Song Lyrics
Slang Types Numbers of Data Percentage (%)

Slang in Publicity 7 57.8%

Slang in Theater 1 7,14%

Public House Slang 1 7,14%

Society Slang 3 21,5%

Slang in Art 1 7,14%

Slang in Medicine 1 7,14%

Function of Slang in WOW Song Lyrics

Slang Types Numbers of Data Percentage (%)

Pursuit Self Identity 8 57,14%

Emotive Feeling of Slang Users 3 21,43%

Achieving Politeness 3 21,43%

Conclusion
Slang in Publicity

Slang in Theater
Pursuit of Self
Public House Identity
Slang
Found 6 Types of Found 3 Function Emotive Feeling of
Slang Words of Using Slang The Slang Users
Slang in Art
Achieving
Politeness.
Society Slang

Slang in Medicine
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