WORD FORMATION ANALYSIS FOUND IN ENGLISH SLANGS USED BY CARDI B ON INSTAGRAM

Abstract

_{This study aims to investigate the word formation processes found in English slang used in the Instagram captions posted by Cardi B. A qualitative descriptive method was employed to explore the linguistic features of slang expressions in Cardi B’s captions. The analysis is grounded in Yule’s theory of word formation processes. Data were collected using documentation techniques, involving close observation and careful transcription of texts
containing slang elements. The slang words identified were then classified according to their
word formation types and analyzed based on the relevant theoretical framework. The findings reveal that eight out of ten types of word formation processes proposed by Yule are present in
Cardi B’s Instagram captions. These include: (1) Clipping, (2) Derivation, (3) Coinage, (4)
Blending, (5) Acronym, (6) Conversion, (7) Compounding, and (8) Borrowing. The most frequently occurring type was clipping, which appeared in 26 instances (52%). This suggests
that Cardi B tends to favor concise word forms to create a casual, rapid, and easily understood
linguistic style. Such a tendency reflects the informal nature of urban language, typical of social
media discourse and popular culture.}