An Analysis of Slang Language Used In English Students’ Interaction

The slang is one of the language variations recently used mostly in English students’ daily interaction. students use this variation various types and reasons. This paper reports results a qualitative study which aimed at finding exploring reasons using It as method to describe result process based on category that has been determined. data are collected from document analyses close-ended questionnaires analyzed by interactive model analysis: reduction, display, drawing conclusion/verification. finds interaction show each type. first highest acronym (33 words or 39.75%). second clipping 23 27.71%). third fresh creative coining (16 18.39%). fourth compounding (eight 9.19%). lowest imitation (five 5.74%). In relation for use, seven found. reason enrich inventing new (Freq=15; 17.85%). induce friendliness (Freq=14; 16.70%). be different easing social intercourse (Freq=13; 15.47%). fifth reduce seriousness conversation (Freq=11; 13.09%. sixth have fun (Freq=10; 11.90%. last delights virtuosity (Freq=eight; 9.52%).