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
