JARGONS IN POLITICS A SEMANTIC ANALYSIS
Abstract
This study investigated the use of political jargon in Nigerian political discourse, focusing on its semantic characteristics, communicative functions, and ideological implications. The research adopted a qualitative approach, analyzing a corpus of political jargon terms commonly used in speeches, media, campaigns, and public commentaries.
The data comprised over 30 jargons drawn from English, Nigerian Pidgin, and indigenous languages such as Yoruba and Hausa. These terms were categorized thematically into corruption-related jargons, power and influence, political strategy, public sentiment, and slogans. Semantic analysis revealed that most of the terms carried both denotative (literal) and connotative (contextual/emotional) meanings.
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