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APPENDICES Types of Swear Words and Function of Swear Words in Mac & Devin Go to High School Note APPENDICES Types of Swear Words and Function of Swear Words in Mac & Devin Go To High School Note: E : Epithets EXS : Expletive Swear Words AUS : Auxiliary Swear Words P : Profanity ABS : Abusive Swear Words VO : Vulgarity/Obscenity HUS : Humorous Swear Words No Data Types Function Explanation . Dialogue Swear Words E P V E A H A O X B U U S S S S 1 Knees Down: Yo! Fuck v v Knees Down mad at Devin and swear Knees Down: Watch where the fuck you’re Bitch v v bitch because Devin did not walk walking, stupid bitch! carefully and hit him. The function is abusive and he swear fuck too as auxiliary. 2 Jasmine: I can’t wait to taste it. Dang v v Dang is an American slang that have Mac: Be patient, baby. same meaning as damn word. In this case Mac: All I need you to do, I need you to climb up dang is swear words too. Mac swear there, come on. dang when he feels a bit difficult to bring Mac: Dang, girl. Get it together. Jasmine climb up to the window. The Mac: Come close to the wall. function is expletive. 51 3 Mr. Armstrong: See, I got like messed up, you kids. Shit v v The word shit in this dialogue means Mr. Armstrong: I’m old school! Shit v v trouble. This happen when Mr. Mr. Armstrong: That means I don’t play that shit. Armstrong punish their troublemaker Students: Whatever, man. students to finished essay on the board in Mr. Armstrong: Man, turn back, turn-turn around. front of class. The function both of them Mr. Armstrong: That’s the reason why I called the is auxiliary. Assistant Principal, Mr. Skinnfloot, ‘cause I know he’ll give every one of you a pass. Students: Man, we didn’t do shit. Mr. Armstrong: Turn back arou- You wanna lose your strength? 4 Mac: That fool, Skinnfloot, jacked me for that Damn v v This situation happens in the Mr. master Kush, it’s got to be in here somewhere. Fucker v v Skinfloot room when Mac trying to find Mac: Damn. his Kush that was confiscated. He swears Mac: Sit back. damn and fucker at Mr. Skinnfloot to Mac: Let me find it. express his emotion. In this case the Mac: Where did this fucker put my thing at? function both damn and fucker words are expletive. The word fucker are categorized as epithets, not vulgarity/obscenity because its name calling. 5 Mr. Skinnfloot: Mac! Skinny Dick v v Mr. Skinnfloot shout at Mac when he Mac: Skinny Dick, you wanna hit? knows Mac and Jasmine already smoke weed in his room. Mac call him as skinny dick and that are insulting. The function is abusive. 52 6 Devin: You gonna be there all day, man? Damn v v Devin swear damn because he did not Devin: Damn. believe that Knees Down has been there Knees Down: Yeah, probably. for a day. The function is expletive. 7 Devin: High school. Shit v v Devin swear shit and fuck when he was Devin: It’s the best of times, it’s the worst of times. Fuck v v training for his valedictorian speech Devin: It’s the times that try men’s soul. Sucks v v because it was difficult. And then Knees Devin: Ask not what high school- Wow, shit. Down swear sucks to Devin but it not Devin: Ask not what high school can do for you, serious rather than joking. The function but what you can do- of swear words uttered by Devin is Devin: It’s the best of times, it’s the worst of times. expletive and Knees Down is humorous. Devin: It’s time for me to write a new speech. Devin: What the fuck, man. Devin: It’s the times that try men’s soul. Devin: It... Devin: And that was horrible. Knees Down: Yo, your speech sucks. 8 Ashley: Hey, how’s the speech coming, Devin? Fuck up v v Ashley swear to Devin and it is just Devin: Great. kidding. It has purpose to motivate Devin: Um, I’m almost done with it, but it’ll be Devin. The function is humorous. good. Ashley: Well, it better be. Ashley: You want to stay together after graduation, right? Devin: Of course I do, Ashley. Ashley: Then you need to go to Yale. Ashley: And to go to Yale, you need a scholarship. Ashley: And my dad made a call to the guy that he knows, but- 53 Devin: Well, I’m- I’m just really having a hard time figuring out the best part of my high school experience. Ashley: Well, duh, that would be me. Devin: Yeah, well, I know that. Ashley: Just think how amazing it’ll be when we’re engaged and we have diplomas on the wall. Ashley: It’ll be so fabulous, I won’t be able to stand it. Ashley: But no pressure though, babe. Ashley: Just don’t fuck up, or I’ll dump you. Ashley: Just kidding! Ashley: Sort of. Ashley: Kidding. Ashley: Call me later? 9 Mr. Skinnfloot: These are your expulsion papers. Shit v v The word shit in this dialogue means Mac: Expulsion for what? narcotic or marijuana because Mac is a Mr. Skinnfloot: Oh, well let’s see. marijuana dealer. The way Mac speak Mr. Skinnfloot: Breaking and entering, possession and change the proper word into swear of a narcotic. word such as shit makes the function as Mac: Narcotic? auxiliary. Mac: Fool, last I checked this shit was legal in California. Mr. Skinnfloot: You’re done, Mister. Mr. Skinnfloot: Your fifteen-year tenure at this school is over. 54 10 Devin: Improper use of lab glassware is a hazard, Motherfuckin’ v v This dialogue happens in lab class when you know? Mac adds motherfuckin’ word before Mac: Did you know that motherfuckin’ outfit you outfit word for swearing. The function is got on is a style hazard? auxiliary. Devin: What are you doing here, anyway? Devin: You’re not smart enough to be in this class. Mac: And how you know? Mac: ‘Cause you been in high school for like a half a century. 11 Mahatma: Overstreet! Suck v v In this conversation Mahatma swear four Mahatma: It’s down to two. Ass v v times against Devin about because he Mahatma: Two geniuses banging brains. Ass v v doesn’t like Devin as Valedictorian. The Mahatma: Only one can stand and come. Ass v v words are suck, ass, ass, and fuckin’ Devin: What are you talking about, Mahatma? Fuckin’ Nerd v v nerd. The function of those words are Mahatma: That’s Mahatma Chang Greenberg to abusive because it is insulting. you. Devin use swear words too but the Mahatma: Learn it. function is auxiliary. Mahatma: ‘Cause come graduation day when I, and not thee, assume the position of Valedictorian that will suck for you. Devin: Oh, really? Devin: ‘Cause last time I checked, I’m still number one in the class. Mahatma: Yeah, well I’m taking like seven AP classes. Mahatma: You get an A-minus and your ass is mine. Mahatma: You hear me? 55 Devin: What do you want with my ass, Mahatma? Mahatma: My brain is gonna do all types of things to your ass come graduation day. Mahatma: Fuckin’ nerd. 12 Devin: Dang it. Dang v v This scene happens when Devin swear Devin: Gimme my candy, motherfucker. Motherfucker v v three times because the candy machine is Mac: What’s up, super freak? Super Freak v v broken and the candy will not out. Mac Devin: I’m sorry man. Fuck v v swear super freak words to Devin but the Devin: I just get low on blood sugar and... purpose is to reduce the tension in this Devin: Come on! condition. The function of swear words Mac: Relax. Relax. uttered by Devin are expletive and the Devin: Fuck. other is humorous. 13 Devin: I think it’s snowing. Shit v v This dialogue happens when Mac Mac: Shit. swearing because the amazing effect Mac: You’re feeling it, huh? from marijuana that Mac & Devin Devin: Feeling what? consumed. The function is expletive. Mac: The Green Goddess. Mac: Ganja Goodies. Mac: Kush Cakes. Mac: Herb Hors d’oeuvres. Devin: Marijuana! Mac: Yes, Sir. Devin: Does that mean I’m... Devin: I’m high? Mac: As a kite. 56 14 Mac: You cool, new school? Shit v v This conversation has a lot of swear Devin: I think so. Nigga v v words. The shit words found at Mac: Well, hook me up with that dope shit you got Shit v v conversation between Mac & Devin goin’ on. Motherfucker v v means marijuana that they consumed and Devin: Which one? Shit v v the function is auxiliary. Devin: The one in my head? Mac use nigga word for name calling Mac: Yeah nigga. against Devin and its mean for solidarity Devin: You heard that? and not insulting. The function is Mac: Man, that shit dope as a motherfucker. humorous. Mac: But what happened to the singing now? The word motherfucker that was uttered Devin: Wait, what singing? by Mac is to express his excitement Devin: I ain’t hear any singing. feeling about using marijuana. The Devin: I can’t sing. function is expletive. Mac: D, ain’t nobody here but me. Mac: You gotta let that feeling feel good. Mac: Matter of fact, let that shit out. 15 Mac: Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! Nigga v v Mac swear nigga word to express his Mac: Nigga, that shit right there, go hard.
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