Penggunaan Bahasa Gaul pada Tiktok sebagai Representasi Identitas Sosial Generasi Z: Kajian Sosiolinguistik
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32493/sasindo.v14i1.66-75Keywords:
Slang Language, TikTok, Social Identity, Digital CultureAbstract
This study examines the use of slang language on TikTok from a sociolinguistic perspective, with the aim of exploring how slang is utilized to construct social identity and strengthen group solidarity among users. Employing a descriptive qualitative research design, the study collected data from TikTok posts, comments, and hashtags produced by users. Data were selected using a purposive sampling technique, with the primary data source consisting of TikTok accounts belonging to second-semester students at STKIP Kusumanegara Jakarta. The findings indicate that slang serves not only as a communicative medium but also as a linguistic resource for expressing identity, fostering a sense of belonging, and reinforcing emotional bonds among users who share similar social and cultural backgrounds. Moreover, TikTok's recommendation algorithm contributes significantly to the rapid dissemination of emerging lexical items, thereby influencing the linguistic practices of young people in digital communication. The linguistic analysis identified revealed 75 abbreviations, 45 acronyms, 33 instances of code-mixing, 40 viral expressions, and 30 modified lexical forms (wordplay). These findings demonstrate the dynamic interaction between language, technology, and digital culture, highlighting the evolving role of social media in shaping contemporary linguistic behavior. This study contributes to the field of sociolinguistics by providing empirical evidence of how digital platforms facilitate language innovation and transformation in contemporary society.
References
Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (5th ed.). Sage Publications.
Fadila, Nur. (2025). Penggunaan Bahasa Gaul Pada Media Sosial Tiktok. Journal Of Applied Linguistics And Literature, 3(JOURNAL OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE).
Fatmasari, A. P., Wardhani, T., Roronias, N. A. A., Oemara, R. P., & Nasywan, F. A. (2025). The Influence of TikTok Social Media on The Emergence of Slank Language Used by Gen Alpha. KIRANA : Social Science Journal, 2(3), 100–106. https://doi.org/10.61579/kirana.v2i3.318
Fredi SetiawaBu, I., Khairunnisa Zahra, N., Dewi Mutia, N., Aprilia, N., Sri Lestari, P., Administrasi Perkantoran, P., Negeri Medan, U., Willem Iskandar, J., Medan Estate, P. V, Estate, M., Sei Tuan, P., Serdang, D., Kunci, K., & Gaul, B. (2025). Pengaruh Bahasa Gaul Media Sosial terhadap Kemampuan Berbahasa Indonesia Mahasiswa Pendidikan Administrasi Perkantoran UNIMED. Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Dan Riset Pendidikan, 4(2), 8225–8229. https://doi.org/10.31004/jerkin.v4i2.3193
Holmes, Janet. (2013). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (4th Editio). Routledge. https://doi.org/Sociolinguistic
Mahsun. (2019). Metode penelitian bahasa: Tahapan, strategi, metode, dan tekniknya (Edisi Revisi). Rajawali Pers.
Masyhuri, A. A., Kartika, A. M. E., Fitria, S. N., & Alzahra, N. A. (2026). Kekuatan Metafora Sebagai Representasi Daya Juang dalam Lirik Lagu Manusia Kuat Karya Tulus. SCHOLASTICA: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, 8(1), 43-56. https://jurnal.stitnualhikmah.ac.id/index.php/scholastica/article/view/3161
Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldaña, J. (2014). Qualitative data analysis: A methods sourcebook (3rd ed.). Sage Publications.
Putri, Y. S., Basuki, R., & Djunaidi, B. (2022). Bahasa Gaul dalam Media Sosial TikTok. Jurnal Linguistik Digital, 9, 15–28. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.33369/jik.v5i3.17159
Rosalina, S. (2023). Kajian Sosiolinguistik Ragam Bahasa Gaul di Media Sosial Tiktok pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 dan Pemanfaatannya Sebagai Kamus Bahasa Gaul. JURNALONOMA: PENDIDIKAN, BAHASA, DAN SASTRA, 9(Vol. 9 No. 1 (2023)). https://doi.org/https://e-journal.my.id/onoma/article/view/2029?utm_
Sudaryanto. (2015). Metode dan aneka teknik analisis bahasa: Pengantar penelitian wahana kebudayaan secara linguistis. Sanata Dharma University Press.
Sugiyono. (2023). Metode Penelitian Kualitatif. Alfabeta
Sokawati, F. R., Wardani, A. K., Ningsih, D. R., & Saptomo, S. W. (2025). Analisis penggunaan bahasa gaul dalam media sosial TikTok. Lingua Rima: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, 14(2), 415–429. https://doi.org/10.31000/lgrm.v14i2.13825
Titin Marpaung, & Bernieke Anggita Ristia Damanik. (2025). Semantic Change In Social Media : A Study Of Slang Terms On Tiktok. Jurnal Pendidikan Sosial Dan Humaniora, 4(3), 6099–6110. Retrieved from https://publisherqu.com/index.php/pediaqu/article/view/2792
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.
