In the current digital era, the widespread yet under-researched use of slang in Indonesian online gaming communities presents a pressing sociolinguistic issue, particularly in shaping digital identity and marketplace interaction. This study explores the types of slang and types of meanings found in the post and comment sections of the Jual Beli Akun Mobile Legends Indonesia Facebook community. The purpose is to understand how slang supports user communication, efficiency, and group identity within a digital marketplace. A qualitative descriptive method was employed, using document analysis as the primary technique. A total of 105 posts and 17 comments were collected over the span of one week through purposive sampling. The analysis applied Allan and Burridge’s (2006) classification of slang (Clipping, Acronym, Fresh and Creative, Imitative, Flippant) and Leech’s (1974) theory of Types of Meaning (Conceptual, Connotative, Stylistic, Affective). The results showed that Clipping was the most frequent slang type (461 out of 958 instances), highlighting a preference for shortened and efficient expressions. Regarding meaning, Connotative meaning was the most dominant with 117 instances (46.06%), followed by Conceptual with 110 (43.31%), Stylistic with 24 (9.45%), and Affective with 3 (1.18%). The findings demonstrate that slang is not merely informal language but a tool for expressing identity and belonging in online communities. Overall, the use of slang in this Facebook group highlights how digital language adapts to the social and practical needs of users within an online gaming environment.
Keywords: Facebook, Jual Beli Akun Mobile Legends Indonesia, Slang, Types of Slang, Types of Meaning