THE ANALYSIS OF SLANG USED IN THE LYRICS OF BRUNO MARS’S SONG A PAPER BY DINDA ARINI REG.NO: 132202027 DIPLOMA-III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA MEDAN 2016 UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA It has been approved by Supervisor, Dr.MasdianaLubis.M.Hum NIP.19570626198303 2 001 Submitted to Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera In partial fulfillment of the requirements for DIPLOMA (D-III) in English Approved by Head of Diploma III English Study Program, Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. NIP. 19521126198112 1 001 Approved by the Diploma III English Study Program Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera As a Paper for the Diploma (D-III) Examination UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the D-III Examination of the Diploma-III Examination of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera. The examination is held on Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera Dean, Dr.Budi Agustono, M.S NIP. 19600805198703 1 001 Board of Examiners/Readers No. Name Signature 1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP) __________ 2. Dr. Masdiana Lubis.M.Hum (Supervisor) __________ 3. Dr. Ridwan Hanafiah, MA (Reader) __________ UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA AUTHOR’S DECLARATION I am, DINDA ARINI, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree. No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in any tertiary education. Signed : ................... Date : ...................2016 i UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA COPYRIGHT DECLARATION Name : DINDA ARINI Title of Paper : The Analysis Of Slang Used in the Lyrics Of Bruno Mars’s Song Qualification : D-III / AhliMadya Study Program : English I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of the Libertarian of the Diploma III English Study Program Faculty of Culture Studies USU on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia. I am not willing that my papers be made available for reproduction. Signed : ...................... Date : .....................2016 ii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ABSTRAK Slang adalah struktur bahasa yang berkembang di zaman modern dan umum nya digunakan oleh kawula muda. Slang berkembang selaras dengan berkembangnya budaya yang ada di lingkungan tersebut sehingga slang tidak mempunyai batasan waktu, ataupun tempat. Slang sering ditemukan dalam penggunaan bahasa komunikasi sehari-hari, slang juga dapat kita temukan dihampir semua bahasa yang ada di dunia ini, dalam hal ini penulis membahas penggunaan kata-kata slang yang terdapat d idalam bahasa inggris. Di dalam kertas karya saya yang berjudul “ The Analysis of Slang Used in The Lyrics of Bruno Mars’s Song”, penulis akan mengulas penggunaan kata-kata yang terdapat di dalam lagu-lagu yang telah dipilih sebagai batasan masalah untuk dibahas di dalam kertas karya ini. Metode yang digunakan oleh penulis adalah metode perpustakaan, dan juga dilakukan pencarian sumber pembahasan melalui internet untuk mendukung penulisan kertas karya ini. Metode dokumentasi digunakan sebagai metode pengumpulan data. Semoga kertas karya ini dapat berguna untuk para pembaca dan dapat menjadi referensi untuk studi mengenai bahasa slang yang terdapat di dalam bahasa inggris. iii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ABSTRACT Slang is structure of language that evolved in modern time which is particularly used by young people. Slang develops in tune with the evolving of existing culture the environment, so that slang does not have a time or place limit .slang often found in the use of communication language every day, slang can also be found almost every language in the world, in this case the writer discuses the use of slang words found in the English language. This paper entitled “The Analysis of Slang Used in The Lyrics of Bruno Mars’s Song”, The writer will review the use of slang words found in that songs that was chosen as the extent of the problem to be discussed in this paper. The methods used by the writer are library method and sourcing of the discussion over the internet to support the writing of this paper was also done. A documentation method is use as a method of data collection. Hopefully this paper can be useful for the readers, and can be a reference for the study of slang language found in the English language. iv UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bismillahirrahmaaanirrahim. First of all, I would like to thank and praise to Almighty God, Allah SWT for blessing and giving me health, strength, and ease to accomplish this paper as one of the requirements to get Diploma III certificate from English Department Faculty of Cultural Science, University of North Sumatera. Then, I would like to express a deep gratitude, love, and appreciation to the dean Faculty of Cultural Studies, Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S and the head of Diploma III English Study Program, Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A who gives me a lot of knowledge about doing in a paper. Then I would like to express my special gratitude to my supervisor Dr.MasdianaLubis,M.Hum for her time, advice, and guidance to correct this paper during the process of writing and thanks to my reader. I also wish to thank all of the lecturers in English Diploma Study Program for giving me the instruction, tuition, and knowledge. I would like to say thank to my lovely family especially to my beloved parents, Sugianto andSalmiaty. Thank you for all your motivation, advice, prays and loves. I present this paper for you. Thank you my beloved brothers Dimas Prabowo,and Dimas Saputra I really thank you for your support and love. I would like to say thanks to my beloved friends, Ivo DwiFauziana, Vega Tannya Marz, Ade Putri, Khairunnisa Nasution, Marys Yeremia, Yona Marisa, Nur halimah Gurning, Cici Silvy, and Sis Gala .Thank you for your support, cares, and other things that help me to complete this paper. Thank you for the nice friendship during our study. I will be missing the days we spent together. v UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA I would like to say thanks to all my friends in Class A and B Diploma III English Study Program/Solidas 2013. Thank you for your supports that help me to complete this paper. I will be missing you all. Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore I welcome any constructive criticism and suggestions towards this paper. Hopefully this paper can inspire and give knowledge for anyone in the future. Medan,…………2016 The writer, DindaArini Reg.No. 132202027 vi UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR’S DECLARATION .............................................................................. i COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ......................................................................... ii ABSTRAK ............................................................................................................ iii ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................................... v TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................... vii 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 1 1.1 Background of The Study .............................................................................. 1 1.2 Problem of The Study .................................................................................... 3 1.3 Purpose of The Study ..................................................................................... 3 1.4 Scope of The Study ........................................................................................ 4 1.5 Reason for Choosing The Topic .................................................................... 4 2. LITERATURE REVIEW .................................................................................. 5 2.1 What is Slang ................................................................................................. 5 2.2 Type of Slang ................................................................................................ 7 2.3 Relevant of Study ........................................................................................13 3. METHODOLOGY .......................................................................................... 14 3.1 Research Method ......................................................................................... 14 3.2 Data and Data Source .................................................................................. 14 3.3 Method of Data Collection ........................................................................... 14 3.4 Method of Analysis Data ............................................................................ 15 4. DATA ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS ............................................................. 17 4.1 Data Analysis .............................................................................................. 17 4.2 Findings ......................................................................................................