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Language in digital communication has developed rapidly, especially through social media platforms where young people actively use internet slang to express meaning efficiently and creatively. This study aims to analyze the semantic shifts of internet slang and to examine how meaning is constructed in digital youth communication. The data were collected from social media platforms such as TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram, focusing on commonly used slang expressions in online interaction. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method by identifying selected slang expressions and analyzing their original meanings and contextual meanings. The findings show that many slang expressions have undergone semantic change, including generalization, narrowing, and metaphorical extension. These changes are influenced by social interaction, cultural trends, and communicative needs. In addition, the study reveals that meaning in internet slang is constructed through context, shared understanding, and interaction among users. Therefore, internet slang reflects dynamic semantic processes and plays an important role in shaping communication patterns and identity among digital youth.

In the rapidly developing digital era, the internet has become a primary communication platform for teenagers, resulting in the development of new language variations, particularly slang vocabulary. The background of this study is the rapid changes in language use among teenage internet users, who demonstrate high linguistic creativity, yet the development process remains poorly understood. The purpose of this study is to analyze the forms of new slang vocabulary formation and the factors that drive this linguistic creativity. The research method used is qualitative with a descriptive-analytical approach, where data were collected through observations on social media platforms and interviews with teenage internet users. The research findings indicate that the development of new slang vocabulary occurs through several methods, including word truncation, word combination, the use of interjections, and the adaptation of the meaning of old words. Factors supporting this linguistic creativity include the need for group identity, the desire to express oneself, and easy access to information via the internet. The implications of this study are to provide a better understanding of language development in the digital era, which can be used as a reference for developing language learning materials.