An Analysis of Impoliteness Strategies in “Close the Door” Podcast by Deddy Corbuzier

Abstract

This research examines the application of impoliteness strategies in the Close The Door Podcast led by Deddy Corbuzier, specifically in the episode with Fajar Sadboy and Indra Frimawan. The study seeks to determine the kinds of impoliteness tactics employed in the dialogue and to clarify how these tactics operate within the exchange between the host and the guests. This research employs a qualitative descriptive approach, with data sourced from the spoken dialogues in the chosen podcast episode available on YouTube. The dialogue was documented and examined through the impoliteness framework suggested by Jonathan Culpeper, which encompasses five strategies: bald on record impoliteness, positive impoliteness, negative impoliteness, sarcasm or mock impoliteness, and the absence of politeness. The results reveal that fourteen statements include impoliteness tactics. Among these, negative impoliteness appears as the most dominant strategy with 29.41%, followed by bald on record impoliteness with 23.53%, while positive impoliteness and withholding politeness each account for 17.65%, and sarcasm or mock impoliteness appears as the least frequent strategy with 11.76%. The findings show that the speakers frequently employ criticism, mockery, pressure, teasing, or brief replies while conversing. In an informal and entertainment-focused podcast, many of these rude phrases serve as playful teasing or impulsive responses instead of genuine insults. This study emphasizes that strategies of impoliteness in digital media , especially in podcast interactions, can fulfill various communicative functions like conveying emotions, generating humor, and enhancing audience engagement in the conversation