Neologisms in Popular Culture: A Review of Linguistic Innovation

Abstract
Neologism refer to creation of new word or expression in language plus are widely recognized as important part of language development together with cultural change. This article reviews emergence of new vocabulary in popular culture as well as shows that popular culture provide dynamic environment for linguistic creativity. It examines study discussing neologism that originate from film, especially blockbuster movie, television series, music, along with social media. These study demonstrate important role of popular culture in introducing new expression into language plus spreading them to wider audience. Although many scholars have examined neologism, only limited number have explored popular culture as broad together with interconnected domain. Popular culture include music, film, television program, video game, social media, internet trend, in addition to other cultural activity that influence everyday life. In recent year, it become major source of new vocabulary, continuously producing modern plus widely used expression. This study apply qualitative library research approach through systematic review of literature obtained from journal, book, along with academic database. Finding indicate that popular culture plays major role in accelerating spread together with acceptance of neologism, particularly through digital communication. In addition, social media platform as well as entertainment industry serve as important channel for introducing new term, contributing to language development, identity formation, plus intercultural communication in modern society.
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Yosra Sabah Abdulkadhum (2026). Neologisms in Popular Culture: A Review of Linguistic Innovation . Jurnal Nakula : Pusat Ilmu Pendidikan, Bahasa dan Ilmu Sosial, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.61132/nakula.v4i2.2862

Yosra Sabah Abdulkadhum, "Neologisms in Popular Culture: A Review of Linguistic Innovation ," Jurnal Nakula : Pusat Ilmu Pendidikan, Bahasa dan Ilmu Sosial, vol. 4, no. 2, 2026.

Yosra Sabah Abdulkadhum. "Neologisms in Popular Culture: A Review of Linguistic Innovation ." Jurnal Nakula : Pusat Ilmu Pendidikan, Bahasa dan Ilmu Sosial, vol. 4, no. 2, 2026.

Yosra Sabah Abdulkadhum. "Neologisms in Popular Culture: A Review of Linguistic Innovation ." Jurnal Nakula : Pusat Ilmu Pendidikan, Bahasa dan Ilmu Sosial 4, no. 2 (2026).

Yosra Sabah Abdulkadhum (2026) 'Neologisms in Popular Culture: A Review of Linguistic Innovation ', Jurnal Nakula : Pusat Ilmu Pendidikan, Bahasa dan Ilmu Sosial, 4(2). doi: 10.61132/nakula.v4i2.2862.

Yosra Sabah Abdulkadhum. Neologisms in Popular Culture: A Review of Linguistic Innovation . Jurnal Nakula : Pusat Ilmu Pendidikan, Bahasa dan Ilmu Sosial. 2026;4(2).

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