Role of Indian Movies in Adoption of Slang Words/ Phrases in Linguistic Patterns of University Students of Lahore

Abstract

This study investigates the Role of Indian movies in adoption of slang words/ phrases on linguistic patterns of college students of Lahore. This is hypothesized that slang words exposure through Indian movies determines the adoption of slang words/phrases. The sample comprised boys and girls, accessed from different universities of Lahore aged 18-24 years, selected through purposive sampling procedure. The measures for collecting data included an indigenous Demographic Information Sheet; scale for linguistic patterns was adoption. The data was analyzed on descriptive and inferential basis. The findings carry significant information regarding adoption of slang words and their relationship with linguistic patterns of students. The findings revealed that students, who watch more Indian movies, use more slang words in their routine life as well as its effects their linguistic patterns. Study found no significance difference in adoption of slang language of boys and girls from universities. Whereas it was demonstrated that students used more slang words with their friends as compared to their family members.

Keywords: Indian movies, linguistic patterns adoption, slang words, college students, social learning.