Humor of Sexuality in Text Message Language (Short Message Service):
A Sociopragmatics Study of Language Politeness
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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