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Frame 9 is dominated by Flaming type of slang. Mind on My Money song was foreground unrefined language which is very appealing to the fan of the artist Nicki Minaj. Since she is a pop artist and renowned performer she will used words that will fit to the taste of the listener. Guerra (2015) confirmed that Pop song belongs to the three main types which are classical, popular and folk. Also, songs are made through melody of music that will proportionate to the feeling and emotion that the song wants to convey.

Table 6 summarized the Internet slang expression found in five selected songs of Nicki Minaj. The table reveals the predominance of slang words that are commonly used which are utilized in the song lyrics. The slang words/expressions …show more content…

The song will be popular due to the demand and language that are use which merely liked by the listener since they consider it as cool language. It is also true to the study of Yhohanes and Sulandari (2008) they have studied the irregularity of slang words/expression in the song album of Eminem which they have found out that Black English are tend to used sequence no more than final sound. The lack of sound in the initial, middle and final consonant sounds which is very evident in the slang words that are identified in 6 tables such as “Yo, Ayo” which in conventional way it should be “Hey You “ , “Fuckin` and should be spelled out as “Fucking” and other form of deviations. In addition, slang refers to the formality and informality when used and the meanings that it conveys. It also symbolized a range of beliefs or an attitude of a subculture. Its concept involves the following the user of the slang, the listener to the slang, the linguistic target and culture involve. Maurer (2009) also believed that a slang words will be perish unless people in the group or society will used the slang term and t has an impact towards an idea, person and even institution that particular slang term will be transcend to the subculture before it will be used in the dominant

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