Furthermore, this study analyzed the effect of popular culture on the language usage and self-expression of the students. Determining its word origin and providing a contextual definition.
The gathered trending terminologies revealed the common structure in language patterns using acronyms, back-formation, combination, and syllable change. It is also found that popular culture influenced the existence of current terminologies used by students in terms of Social Media, Online Games, and Clothing. These existing terminologies are rampant in different online platforms, particularly in TikTok where most of the students spent their screen time. Popular culture stimulates the students to use trending terms in their casual conversation to be more expressive and creative in their communication. It has been found that Senior High School students tend to commonly use the trending terminologies in their daily communication with peers. This study explored and analyzed the current terminologies used by Senior High School students and its implication for the trends of popular culture.
