2022
DOI: 10.37147/eltr.v7i1.165
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Code-Switching and Slang Used by Gen Z Indonesians on Social Media

Abstract: Most social media active users are Gen Z Indonesians Gen Z, who usually communicate with others on social media by switching their code to another code or language and using slang. The switchover from Bahasa Indonesia to other regional dialects or English and the use of slang have been dominated on social media, not limited to words but also sentences. This study observes and examines the reasons that underlying Indonesians Gen Z perform code-switching and use slang, as well as the advantages and disadvantages… Show more

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“…Participant monitoring in the study encompassed various contexts of code-switching and slang usage within Generation Z. Notably, code-switching was observed in informal settings like interactions with peers or within the campus environment (De Socarraz-Novoa, 2015; Unamuno, 2008), while the use of slang tended to surface in relaxed situations and online interactions via social media (Jeresano & Carretero, 2022;Kandiawan, 2022;Yusuf et al, 2023). Daily interaction patterns exhibited certain regularities, with participants seamlessly transitioning between code-switching when conversing with family members and employing slang with friends, showcasing a keen awareness of different social contexts.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Participant monitoring in the study encompassed various contexts of code-switching and slang usage within Generation Z. Notably, code-switching was observed in informal settings like interactions with peers or within the campus environment (De Socarraz-Novoa, 2015; Unamuno, 2008), while the use of slang tended to surface in relaxed situations and online interactions via social media (Jeresano & Carretero, 2022;Kandiawan, 2022;Yusuf et al, 2023). Daily interaction patterns exhibited certain regularities, with participants seamlessly transitioning between code-switching when conversing with family members and employing slang with friends, showcasing a keen awareness of different social contexts.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This generation, born roughly between 1997 and 2012, is deeply influenced by rapid technological advancements (Ajmain, 2020;Demir & Sönmez, 2021), leading to a norm or ethics of digital communication and social media interaction (Apdillah et al, 2022;Eberwein & Porlezza, 2016). Consequently, their language use is characterized by frequent code-switching and a distinctive incorporation of slang (Kandiawan, 2022;Tarihoran et al, 2022).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Social media is a kind of new form of communication from individuals or groups of Internet users who are contributing to a conversation and X is part of social media that people use to communicate. The use of social media has brought significant impacts in utilizing digital technology communication (Kandiawan, 2023) | 208 | An analysis: Internet slang usage as code-switching in X (Twitter) Bertha Resivia Gayatri, Irwan Fathur Rosyid, Lely Tri Wijayanti Social media allow people to connect from around the world without being limited by distance, space, or time (Trimastuti, 2017). X is a form of social media that was previously named Twitter.…”
Section: Feedbackmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Internet slang which is in written form sometimes found as code-switching. People tend to switch and use slang in their social media (Kandiawan, 2023). First, it may consider a restricted language skill in one or both languages that users use to communicate through the Internet.…”
Section: Feedbackmentioning
confidence: 99%