Swearing Words on Yowis Ben Movie by Fajar Nugros and Bayu Skak

Abstract

Swearing word is an interesting object to be researched by language researcher, it occurs because every language has swearing words which are adjusted with the local factors. Swearing words are usually used to express someone’s feelings. This research aims to describe the form and function of swearing words especially found in Yowis Ben movie. The main source of the data in this research was taken from the dialogue in the movie. The data from this research was swearing words from the movie. The method used in this research was simak bebas libat cakap method. The Instrument used in this research was human instrument. The data from this research was analyzed by using padan referential (referential equivalent) method and pragmatics. The result from this research was the form and function of swearing words in Yowis Ben movie. Key words—swearing, swearing form, swearing function.