An Analysis of Euphemisms in Tilik the Series 1: Type, Context and Meaning

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10.2991/978-2-38476-162-3_38How to use a DOI?

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Euphemism; Type; Context; Tilik

Abstract

These days, people are avoiding harsh, offensive, profane, or rude words and phrases to say in their communication since the world is badly sensitive. In order to overcome those problems, euphemism will beautify words or phrases people have said. Since Euphemism is important in building up communication, it makes the researcher conduct this study of analysis the Euphemism of Tilik The Series. Furthermore, this research aims to analyze the type of euphemistic words or phrases used by the characters in the movie Tilik The Series Season 1 and also to find the meaning of the words or phrases. This research analyzes Tilik movie series because the characters show habits of using taboo words or phrases in their conversation. This research leads to a description of conversational analysis and requires a detailed explanation for each type and function of the euphemisms found in the movie Tilik The Series, therefore the researcher uses a descriptive-qualitative method to analyze. The researcher uses semantic innovation by Warren (1992) to analyze the type of Euphemisms. If the researcher, while in the process of revealing the meaning of Euphemisms, finds any difficulties, browsing and online dictionaries will also be used. Lastly, for analyzing the context, the researcher used the SPEAKING method by Hymes. The result shows five types of taboos used by Tilik The Series characters: Metonymy, Reversal, Understatement, and Overstatement. In terms of the context, the speakers used euphemisms in order to express their feelings like anger, upset, disappointment, and satisfaction.

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AU  - Rosita Ambarwati
AU  - Edy Tya Dewi Cahyani
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/12/23
TI  - An Analysis of Euphemisms in Tilik the Series 1: Type, Context and Meaning
BT  - Proceedings of the International Seminar SEMANTIKS & PRASASTI 2023 Theme: Language in the Workplace (PRASASTI 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 281
EP  - 290
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-162-3_38
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