Copyright Holder: This Article is Licensed Under: © Maessy B. Grandez et al. (2023) Corresponding author’s email: bonganciso.rt@pnu.edu.ph Journal of English as a Foreign Language Teaching and Research, Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023) https://doi.org/10.31098/jefltr.v3i2.1847 Forda Ferson: The Morphological Structure of Generation Z Slang in Social Media Maessy B. Grandez 1* , Maria Carmela P. Ablero 2 , Raidar M. Lasala 3 , Ma. Theresa G. Gomez 4 , Ruel T. Bonganciso 5 1,2,3,4,5 Philippine Normal University Visayas, Philippines Received: September 15, 2023 Revised: September 22, 2023 Accepted: September 25, 2023 Online: September 30, 2023 Abstract Filipino Generation Z's creative ability to experiment with morphemes is a factor in the emergence of new words. These lexical items possess the capacity to function as nouns, verbs, and adjectives within the Filipino language. This study aims to examine how Filipino Generation Z slang terminologies are formed if such terms undergo a particular process that adheres to a specific morphological structure and if new sets of rules are observed that are not included in the current morphological rules. Since the researchers used words to analyze the gathered data, a qualitative research design utilizing content analysis was employed in this study. This study employed homogeneous sampling, with researchers extracting only Generation Z slang from the Facebook posts of PNUV first- to fourth-year students as the corpus. The framework matrix was used to determine the morphological processes underlying Generation Z slang. Consequently, it was determined that word formation processes such as coinage, borrowing, compounding, blending, clipping, acronyms, affixation, conversion, and multiple processes were utilized to create Generation Z slang. In addition, the data revealed additional word formation processes, such as contraction, reduplication, and spelling change. Most Filipino Generation Z slang word formation was categorized as a change in spelling. Future researchers can gain a deeper understanding of how the Filipino generation z's language is shaped and how it differs from previous generations by examining linguistic patterns and word forms. Keywords: Generation Z; Morphological Structure; Slang; Word Formation Processes INTRODUCTION Language is drastically changing through generations (Devlin, 2018). The forda ferson is a slang term or a creative abbreviation. Slang refers to recently created lexical items or phrases in which "forda" represents an informal and non-standard contraction of the phrase "for the." Similar to the term "forda," the term "ferson" represents a creative formation. The term in question combines the concept of "person" with a linguistic modification, resulting in the creation of a distinct lexical unit. The primary notion underlying this expression pertains to the correlation between an individual's identity and their interests or preferences. This suggests that an individual's identity can be characterized by their preferences or hobbies. An illustration of this concept can be found in the phrase "forda coffee ang ferson," which effectively conveys an intricate sense of identity by explicitly indicating that the individual identifies themselves as someone who derives pleasure from consuming coffee. This exemplifies the capacity of language to communicate aspects pertaining to individual identity and preferences. This expression serves as an illustration of informal language usage and the manifestation of creativity. This linguistic phenomenon can be classified as a form of verbal altering and colloquial expression that tends to be prevalent in informal or subcultural settings. Informal language commonly undergoes evolution within communities as a means to articulate collective ideas or experiences. Its evolution includes the emergence of new words and the extinction of some. According to (Beni Akhy & Parama Iswari, 2021), Information Communication Technology (ICT) has become an integral part of people's lives recently. There has been a significant advancement in information and communication technology around the world - and this has been one of the driving forces of the evolution of language today. Although many of our terms have been around long, new ones are always being added. As cited in Research Paper