Analysis of the Use of Swear Words in Mobile Legends: Mic Check Videos

Abstract

Swear words unconsciously emerge when a person expresses intense emotional feelings. The use of swear words is not only limited to anger or conflict situations but also extends to everyday communication. Swear words are also often used within the scope of family, friends, couples, and within the community, especially the gamer community. This study aims to determine the types of swear words based on the functions and contexts by Mobile Legend players in Team Liquid ID's Mic Check video on YouTube by using a descriptive qualitative approach and classifying using theories of Ljung (2011). The researcher found five types out of six types of swearing. Adverbial/adjective intensifier is the type of swear word with the highest frequency of use. Each type of swear word found has its own function depending on the context in which it is used. Other results also show that players most often use swear words when they feel cornered by the enemy and when approaching the seconds of victory.