Code-Switching Serves a Euphemism

Abstract

The use of euphemism has traditionally been common in subject areas in which people do not like talking directly. Euphemism sometimes appears in code switching. The objective of the research is to classify the category of euphemism in code-switching in Bahasa Indonesia, Local and Foreign languages. The data of the research was designed for descriptive method by using random sampling, collected through the original speech/utterances by using recorder and hand phone and also note taking. The result showed that it was found three categories of euphemism in code-switching; Euphemism of Religion/ Magic, Euphemism of Taboo and Euphemism of Social.