Word Formation Process of Gen Z Slang  in Callahan's Generation Z Dictionary

Lihawa, Kartin; Mukaji, Muziatun; Malingkas, Sri Rahayu; Fatsah, Hasanuddin

doi:10.34005/lingua.v17i1.1321

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“…The instruments that were used were an interview and a test guide. The test questions were taken from a previous study about slang words formation by Lihawa et al (2021) called Callahan's generation Z dictionary. The test questions were taken from the top twenty-five out of sixty-three slang words in the list.…”

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“…Slang's expressive character demonstrates its social role, as it allows for effective communication and knowledgesharing across groups with unique social identities. Lihawa et al (2021) reported that people of gen Z utilize slang to keep insiders in and outsiders out or passers-by out of their conversation. When youngsters intend to hide secrets from adults, they do not use the same wording as adults.…”

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The Input of a Successful EFL Learner and the Mastery of Gen-Z Slangs

Linuwih

2022

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Language changes and one of the concrete poofs is the existence of new slang words. Slang is an informal language that is widely used by a teenager. Slang words differ for each country; therefore, this study aims to know the input of a successful English learner from Indonesia and the knowledge of Gen Z's English slang. The research was conducted using qualitative data analysis as the method design in order to get a deeper understanding of the respondent and research topic. The result shows that the respondent was exposed to both formal and informal input. Out of 25 questions given about slang words, the respondent was able to define three slang words correctly. The possible reasons why the respondent did not do well in the slang words test are because (1) the English education in Indonesia does not focus on teaching slang words, (2) the people the respondent follows on social media are not from gen z, (3) the respondent does not spend much time on social media, or the topics/ contents are not using general slang words, (4) the sources of input of the respondent were not published recently, (5) offline game cannot connect people worldwide, (6) the respondent might have heard or read one or two slang words but did not search for its meaning. In conclusion, even though the respondent of this research was the best graduate of the English Department, the respondent did not know and follow nowadays English language very well.

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The Input of a Successful EFL Learner and the Mastery of Gen-Z Slangs

Linuwih

2022

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“…Though not abundant in number, the previous studies in the field have shed light on various aspects of Gen Z's linguistic landscape, providing valuable insights into the language patterns, use, and word formation practices, as well as some considerations about ESL/EFL and teaching. Lihawa et al (2021) conducted a comprehensive investigation of word formation (WF) processes of Gen Z slang, using data from Callahan's Generation Z Dictionarya collection of slang terms used by this generation. Their corpus-based qualitative analysis identified eight distinct types of word formation processes at play, such as: fanciful formation (as in "Nunya" = None of your (business)), compounding (such as "Deadass" and "low key"), blending (as in "Shlitty" = Shitty + litty), clipping (such as "Sus" from "Suspicious"), conversion (as in "Jawn", from a verb to a noun), suffixation, (as in "Hardo" = hard + -o), multiple process WF (as in "Tryna" from "trying to"), and reduplicatives (such as "mad mad").…”

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The Gen Z Internet Slang and Efl Speakers: The Case of N. Macedonia

2023

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In the realm of digital discourse, Generation Z (Gen Z), the true digital natives, have significantly changed English as we know it, infusing their online conversations with a distinctive lexicon of "No cap"s, and "High-key"s. Recognizing the uniqueness of such language use, this paper delves into the Gen Z internet slang, aiming to 1. Qualitatively dissect the word formation processes and explore the semantic shift of popular slang terms found on TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram, and 2. Check whether EFL Gen Zers can understand this Internet slang.Surveying a random sample of 52 EFL students from three high schools in Bitola, North Macedonia, the study found that the majority of these students are familiar with most Gen Z slang terms such as "Flex," "(Spill the) Tea," "Main character," and "(It's) Giving…". Though these responses relied on self-reported data, which cannot be seen as fully objective, this study still provided valuable insights into the linguistic terrain of tech-based linguistic creativity, aiming to unearth not just new words, but the very essence of this generation's digital identity.

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“…In Callahan's Generation Z lexicon, (Lihawa et al, 2021) investigated the word generation mechanisms of Gen Z slang. The study of (Winarto, 2019) focused on morphology, specifically, the process of abbreviations, utilizing a corpus derived from online internet slang dictionaries.…”

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“…Slang, a non-standard language used in informal settings, is constantly evolving and particularly popular among Gen Z, considered digital natives. The study by (Lihawa et al, 2021) found that compounding is the most common word formation process for Gen Z slang. The constant evolution of language includes the emergence of new words and the extinction of others, highlighting the living and growing nature of the English language (Linguistics 001).…”

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Forda Ferson: The Morphological Structure of Generation Z Slang in Social Media

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Lasala

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Filipino Generation Z's creative ability to experiment with morphemes is a factor in the emergence of new words. These lexical items possess the capacity to function as nouns, verbs, and adjectives within the Filipino language. This study aims to examine how Filipino Generation Z slang terminologies are formed if such terms undergo a particular process that adheres to a specific morphological structure and if new sets of rules are observed that are not included in the current morphological rules. Since the researchers used words to analyze the gathered data, a qualitative research design utilizing content analysis was employed in this study. This study employed homogeneous sampling, with researchers extracting only Generation Z slang from the Facebook posts of PNUV first- to fourth-year students as the corpus. The framework matrix was used to determine the morphological processes underlying Generation Z slang. Consequently, it was determined that word formation processes such as coinage, borrowing, compounding, blending, clipping, acronyms, affixation, conversion, and multiple processes were utilized to create Generation Z slang. In addition, the data revealed additional word formation processes, such as contraction, reduplication, and spelling change. Most Filipino Generation Z slang word formation was categorized as a change in spelling. Future researchers can gain a deeper understanding of how the Filipino generation z's language is shaped and how it differs from previous generations by examining linguistic patterns and word forms.

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Word Formation Process of Gen Z Slang in Callahan's Generation Z Dictionary

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The Gen Z Internet Slang and Efl Speakers: The Case of N. Macedonia

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