ABREVIASI PADA KOLOM KOMENTAR AKUN @aqeelaaz_ DAN @fattahsyach11 DI MEDIA SOSIAL TIKTOK

Abstract

This study is motivated by the widespread use of abbreviations and acronyms in the comment sections of the social media platform TikTok as a form of concise, rapid, and expressive communication. The study aims to describe the types of abbreviations and acronyms, as well as their formation processes, within the comment sections of the TikTok accounts @aqeelaaz_ and @fattahsyach11. This is a qualitative study employing a descriptive method. The research data consist of words, phrases, and sentences containing abbreviations and acronyms. The data sources are the comment sections of these two accounts during the period from February to September 2025. Data collection was carried out using the observation method and note-taking technique. The data were analyzed using abbreviation theory (Kridalaksana, 1996) and analysis techniques comprising identification, classification, interpretation, and conclusion drawing. The results reveal a total of 265 instances of abbreviations, consisting of 151 abbreviations and 114 acronyms. The findings indicate that the use of abbreviations and acronyms in TikTok comment sections reflects characteristics of digital communication that prioritize efficiency, speed, creativity, and expressiveness. Beyond serving as a form of linguistic shortening, abbreviations and acronyms also represent an evolution of the Indonesian language within digital community communication, particularly among teenagers.