Analyzing Presupposition and Implicature in Telegram : A Pragmatics-Semantics Perspective

Abstract

This study explores the use of presupposition and implicature in digital chat interactions among Generation Z users in Indonesia. Employing a pragmatics-semantics framework, the research focuses on naturally occurring Telegram chat messages to examine how implicit meaning is conveyed. Results indicate that both presupposition and implicature are frequently used in short conversations, where speakers rely on shared context and background assumptions. These findings reveal how digital communication depends not only on linguistic form but also on interpretation through contextual understanding.