Andi Muhammad Taufiq, Anshari, Ramly
The purpose of this study is to examine and describe the form, function, characteristics, and types of humor language style of Bone regency. This research was a qualitative research. The data were obtained from people in Bone regency whose conversation used the language style of humor. The data were collected by using observation and interview. The results of this study indicate that the humor language style of people in Bone regency tends to use the word excessively in expressing pleasure, anger, annoyance, and sympathy, and it serves as a tool of criticism to carry out all wishes and all the purpose of ideas or messages. In communicating, Bone people do not pay attention to forms of politeness in the language when they make sense of humor so that humor impressed a little bit impolite so that it tends to embarrass the interlocutors. It may also lower their self-esteem or injure and even sometimes insinuate. © 2018 ACADEMY PUBLICATION.
Universitas Negeri Makassar, Jln. Bonto Langkasa, Kampus Gunung Sari, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
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