Types and Motives of Using Euphemism By Minangkabau Teenagers and Adults in Pariaman

This research aimed at finding the types and motives of using euphemism by Minangkabau teenagers adults in Pariaman. The type this was descriptive-qualitative research. data were uterances used informants. informants native speakers. collected observation. researcher found there four two euphemisms Types part body, thing animal, event, characteristics situation while to polite speech hide something. Meanwhile, seven three adults. situation, occupation, disease, activity euphemism. included speech, something refuse hazard.