REAKTUALISASI FUNGSIONAL-STRUKTURAL ALIRAN PRAHA TERHADAP PERUBAHAN MAKNA DALAM BAHASA DIGITAL INDONESIA

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the forms of semantic change in Indonesian digital language and to explain the relationship between linguistic form changes and social functions based on the functional-structural framework of the Prague School. The research employs a qualitative-contextual approach with a descriptive-analytical design. Data in the form of linguistic units were purposively collected from Threads, Instagram, and TikTok platforms, then analyzed using a functional-structural semantic model. The findings indicate five main types of semantic change: broadening, narrowing, amelioration, pejoration, and connotative-metaphorical shift. These meaning shifts occur through the interaction between linguistic structures, social functions, and digital contexts that influence one another. Functionally, the emotive and phatic functions dominate digital communication, while structurally, the language demonstrates flexibility in adapting its forms to the expressive needs of speakers. The study concludes that the functional-structural framework of the Prague School remains relevant in explaining the dynamics of language evolution in the digital era, maintaining a balance between linguistic systems and their social functions.