Open AccessCUSSING AMONG THE KANKANAEY YOUTH
Author(s) -
Ephraim Viernes Domingo,
Analyn Caroy,
Janice Carambas,
Elaine Grace Dizon,
Karyl Po-or
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
cadernos de linguagem e sociedade
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.1
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2179-4790
pISSN - 0104-9712
DOI - 10.26512/les.v20i2.24831
Subject(s) - disappointment , taboo , identity (music) , surprise , linguistics , sociology , history , social psychology , psychology , aesthetics , philosophy , anthropology
This paper explores the cuss words used by the Kankanaey young people of The Philippines, examines the reasons they use them and if these cuss words reflect their identity. It employs the qualitative approach and uses a semi-structured interview. Most of the cuss words are terms that range from taboo topics such as the genitals, to inoffensive terms such as body parts, to incapacity, and to words borrowed and modified from English, as well as those invented. These cuss words are usually used to express emotions that range from light to strong ones such as anger, disappointment, fright, or surprise.