The Study of Medan’s Slang Among Teenegers In Medan’s Youth Community

Abstract

This study focuses on the discussion about the phenomenon of the use of slang among teenegers in Medan youth community. In addition, this research is expected to be able to contribute or general knowledge about language the current bloom in circles teenagers especially in the field of vocabulary contemporary language. The thing that causes slang can be called a problem is if slang shifts the use of Bahasa. This research is a descriptive study that aims to describe the realization of slang among teenegers in Medan’s youth community and its originally words whether the use of this language is in accordance with the use of good and correct Bahasa and analyzes the possibilities of language damage that may be caused by the use of language that has become a daily language In this study, the original form of slang will also be disclosed, as well as the original meaning, as well as whether the language is understood by the general public or not. Slang language is often used by Medan teenagers, it is due to its confidential nature and so that not many people know what is said by these teenagers, teenagers also feel that cool slang language is used by them .The Slang language analyzed is sourced from Indonesian and English, and the slang is also formed due to changes in syllables and abbreviations. Slang can also threaten the existence of the Indonesian language