Swear Language Among Students in Three Universities in Makassar, Indonesia: A Psycholinguistic Study

Abstract

This research is entitled Swear Language Among Students in Three Universities in Makassar, Indonesia: A Psycholinguistic Study. The aim of this research is 1) to explain the forms of swear language among Makassar students. 2) explain the types and psychological processes of curse language among students, and 3) describe the function of verbal language among Makassar students. The research method used is the observation method. The data collection techniques used were notes and SBLC (Limit-Free Involvement Cakap). Note technique: listening while taking notes. Meanwhile, SBLC can freely listen to swear words from students directly. Data analysis uses descriptive methods, namely analyzing data as it is. The research results show that. Forms of expression using animal names, body parts, threats, and Makassar language The mental process of swearing is triggered by emotions, whether happy emotions or angry emotions. The function of swearing language for students is familiarity, teasing, and emotional outbursts.