THE WORD FORMATION OF SLANG TERMS ON ENGLISH AND VIETNAMESE SOCIAL MEDIA IN 2023

The study delved into the formation of slang terms on English and Vietnamese social media in 2023, utilizing a theoretical framework that combines the works of Yule (2010), Meyer (2009), Schmid (2015), and Le (2023). Employing a quantitative method to analyze the data, the researchers discovered several instances of various word formation processes in both languages. In English, this study found 14 cases of meaning extension, 5 of acronyms, 5 of coinage, 4 of clipping, 3 of compounding, 1 of conversion, and 1 of syllable change. Meanwhile, Vietnamese had 13 cases of meaning extension, 8 of borrowing, 8 of syllable change, 7 of compounding, 6 of multiple processes, and 2 of coinage. Ultimately, this research aims to contribute to the field of linguistics by expanding our knowledge of word formation processes.