Journal of English Language and literature Volume 6, Issue 2, September 2021 1 p-ISSN 2540-8216, e-ISSN 2654-3745 https://journal.stibaiec-jakarta/ojs/index.php/jell SLANG LANGUAGE IN THE NOVEL ANALOGY CINTA BERDUA BY DARA PRAYOGA Supyan Sori University of Muhammadiyah Tangerang supyanyahut@gmail.com Enawar University of Muhammadiyah Tangerang enawar.abah@gmail.com Agus Sulaeman 1 University of Muhammadiyah Tangerang sultanwahyu13@gmail.com Sori, S., Enawar and Sulaeman, A. (2021). Slang language in the novel analogy cinta berdua by dara prayoga. Journal of English Language and literature, 6(2), 1-8. doi: 10.37110/jell.v6i2.130 Received: 17-07-2021 Accepted: 24-08-2021 Published:03-09-2021 Abstract: The purpose of this study is to describe the slang contained in Novel literature ‘’Analogi Cinta Berdua” by Dara Prayoga’’ Language is a tool used by humans to communicate language in the form of sound symbols issued by human speech organs, Slang is contemporary or easy to disappear and is not permanent, therefore it is rare to find slang that is permanent and long used for a long period of time. The approach used is qualitative to analyze the novel using the content analysis method From the results of the study, it was found that the use of slang in the form of linguistic symbols such as. Yoi, sekarang gue punya pacar!” From these quotations, researchers can find out the use of slang. The quote is translated into Indonesian as "yes now I have a lover".“Emang punya duit lo, Ka? Anak kos aja”. From these quotations, researchers can find out the use of slang. The quote is translated into Indonesian as "Do you really have money, Sis? Just kiddos." “Yah, giliran kalah main PES aja kabur. Cupu!”. From these quotations, researchers can know the use of slang. The quote is translated into Indonesian as "Well, it's your turn to lose playing PES, just run away. Geek!” In literary works there are those who use slang as their writing, such as in youth novels, the language is more popular with readers because the language is easy to understand and use in everyday life. Keywords: content analysis, slang language, novel literature INTRODUCTION Sociolinguistics is a branch of linguistics, sociolinguistics studies the language used in a social environment or society. In addition, sociolinguistics also has several branches of knowledge, one of which is slang. The spread of slang is relatively fast, slang also has a narrow distribution area, for example; The slang used in Jakarta is different from the slang used in Bandung, besides the language used is different, 1 Corresponding Author the culture and culture experienced by the youth of Jakarta and the youth of Bandung is also different so that the use of slang is also different. Slang is a language used by teenagers in communicating, usually slang is contemporary or does not last long. In its use not only in communicating but in literary works there is also slang used in it. The use of slang is usually to attract reading or make the reader enjoy reading leisurely,