Swearing in the Indonesian
dictionary means swearing. Swearing in its use is as a form of expression of
anger or irritation towards something. Almost every language has swearing, one
of which is Javanese and Indonesian. This research was conducted with the aim
of describing the form, meaning, and function of swearing. In addition,
classifying swearing based on the type of reference. The research method used
in this research is descriptive-qualitative method. The research data was
obtained from the comments of netizens on Indra Kesuma's youtube channel
(episode: Fraud Affiliate!!! Clarification of Indra Kenz becoming Sultan for
Eating Loss Trader's Money), in the form of words, phrases, and clauses. The
data collection method used documentation and the referential method with
note-taking techniques. From the data analysis, it can be concluded that there
are 29 data in the form of swearing. Based on the form, the 29 swearing
consisted of 17 single words, 1 derived word, 6 phrases, and 5 clauses. The
meanings contained in this study are connotative meanings and referential
meanings, in which these meanings are classified based on the type of swearing.
Connotative meaning in it, there are types of swearing based on the reference,
namely, animals, body parts, objects, activities, and body parts. Whereas in
the referential meaning, there are types of swearing based on the reference,
namely, spirits and professions. There are 3 swearing functions based on Roman
Jakobson's view in this study, namely emotive functions, conative functions,
and fatigue functions
Keywords: swearing, expression, comments