An Analysis of Idiomatic Expressions in Lady Gaga's Album 'The Fame'

Abstract

This study investigates the idiomatic expressions found in Lady Gaga's album "The Fame." The research aims to identify the types and meanings of idiomatic expressions using Adam Makkai's lexemic idiom theory. A qualitative descriptive method was employed, analyzing 27 idiomatic expressions across various songs in the album. The findings revealed that pseudo idioms were the most preval_ent, comprising 44.44% of the identified expressions. The study contributes to understanding the complexity of idiomatic language in pop culture and its implications for English language teaching.