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A Linguistic Study of Offensive Language in Online Communication Chatgroups

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  • Qasim Obayes Al-Azzawi

    (Professor, University of Babylon, College of Education for Humanities, English Department, Iraq)

  • Mohanned Jassim Dakhil Al-Ghizzy

    (Assistant Lecturer, University of Babylon, College of Education for Humanities, English Department, Iraq)

Abstract

Since offensive language, words and expressions are widely used nowadays on the internet; the current paper is an attempt to discover and investigate offensive language that is used in one medium of electronic communication, which is “chatgroups”. The study focuses on analyzing and explaining offensive words and expressions found in chatgroups with their types and functions. The data of this study are a type of screenshots, (20) screenshots are randomly gathered from synchronous chatrooms. The analyses reveal different types of offensive language; these types are (vulgarity, insult, epithet, taboo, obscenity, and profanity). Besides, the functions of these offensive words and expressions are (body part, sexual, connotative, metaphoric, and expletive).

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  • Qasim Obayes Al-Azzawi & Mohanned Jassim Dakhil Al-Ghizzy, 2022. "A Linguistic Study of Offensive Language in Online Communication Chatgroups," International Journal of Linguistics Studies, Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development 3 Dryden Avenue W7 1ES, Hanwell, London, UK Registered in England & Wales No. 13110099, vol. 2(2), pages 170-175, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:alk:ijlss0:v:2:y:2022:i:2:id:4518
    DOI: 10.32996/ijls.2022.2.2.19
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