Humor of Sexuality in Text Message Language (Short Message Service):

A Sociopragmatics Study of Language Politeness

  • M Asri B Balai Bahasa Sulawesi Tengah
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31813/gramatika/1.1.2013.29.91--100
Keywords: humor sexuality, text message ( Short Message Service)

Abstract

As a means of entertaining communication, Humor is usually actualized in many various ways.One of which is text message or better known as SMS (short message service). The forms and structures of humors are quite varied. Many sexual-containing humors are against maxims or principles of politeness. This research used qualitative approach by implementing descriptive method. Results of the research indicate that avoidance of tobbo words in sexual-containing humors sent via text message is against the principles of language politeness.

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M Asri B, Balai Bahasa Sulawesi Tengah

Jalan Untad I, Bumi Roviga, Tondo, Palu 94118

(0451) 4705498; 421874

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Published
2013-06-01
How to Cite
B, M. (2013). Humor of Sexuality in Text Message Language (Short Message Service):. Gramatika: Jurnal Ilmiah Kebahasaan Dan Kesastraan, 1(1), 91-100. https://doi.org/10.31813/gramatika/1.1.2013.29.91--100
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Vol 1 No 1 (2013): Gramatika, Volume I, Nomor 1, Januari--Juni 2013
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