Techniques for Creating Humor and the Language Used on the YouTube Channel 'Ananped'
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This article aimed to study the techniques of creating humor and the language used on the YouTube channel "Ananped" by selecting the top 50 most-viewed video clips from January 1st, 2022 to December 31st, 2022. The data was surveyed on January 14th, 2023. The study found a total of 9 techniques for creating humor were used on the "Ananped" channel, and listed them in descending order of prevalence. The most prevalent technique found is was excessive mockery, followed by subverting expectations and twisting meanings;, impersonation and mimicry,; goofing around, breaking and destroying;, using illogical reasoning;, bizarre costumes;, misinterpretation, and misunderstanding;, teasing about death;, and the least prevalent is was making jokes related to sex and minimal discomfort.
Regarding language used on the "Ananped" channel, the study identified a total of 13 characteristics, and listed them in descending order of prevalence. The most prevalent characteristic found is was the use of foreign words, followed by the use of profanity, expressing various tones, using group-specific language, employing rhythm in speech, wordplay, word cutting, assigning nicknames to individuals, using regional dialects, creating new words and phrases, using conflicting language, avoiding swear words, and the least prevalent was is the use of planned incorrect words.
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