Pematuhan dan Pelanggaran Kesantunan Berbahasa pada Podcast “Belajar Dunia Malam Sama King Aloy” di kanal YouTube Raditya Dika

Abstract

The rapid development of digital media, particularly YouTube podcasts, has transformed language use into interactions that are increasingly informal, spontaneous, and conversational. This communicative style often creates tension between expressive freedom and linguistic politeness, especially when discussing sensitive topics such as nightlife. This study aims to examine the forms of adherence to and violations of Leech’s Politeness Principle in the podcast Belajar Dunia Malam Sama King Aloy published on Raditya Dika’s YouTube channel. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed. The data consisted of utterances in the form of words, phrases, clauses, and sentences containing indicators of politeness adherence and violations. Data were collected through observation, repeated viewing, transcription, and systematic note-taking from a 53-minute and 5-second podcast episode. The data were analyzed by classifying utterances according to Leech’s six politeness maxims within their communicative contexts. The findings indicate that adherence to politeness principles is more prevalent than violations. The dominant forms of adherence are reflected in the maxims of modesty, approbation, and sympathy, demonstrating mutual respect and positive interpersonal relationships between the host and the guest. In contrast, violations mainly occur in the maxims of agreement and approbation, serving as humorous strategies that create a relaxed conversational atmosphere. These findings suggest that digital entertainment discourse can maintain communicative effectiveness while preserving linguistic politeness despite addressing controversial issues.