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  • This research dealt with the linguistic expression of Acehnese taboo languages. The objectives of this study were: (1) to find out the type of taboo language in Acenese society; (2) to describe the factors of the usage taboo language by Acehnese society; and (3) to describe how male and female utter the taboo language. The data were obtained from linguistic expression of Acehnese taboo languages in Keude Aceh traditional market.. This research applied qualitative research design. The data were collected through observation and questioner by recording the utterances and distributing questioner sheets and listing the taboo languages found. The findings of this study have revealed that: 1) the types of taboo language in Acehnese society are insult, profanity, obscenity and epithet. (2) the factors of the usage taboo language Acehnese society because of anger, sex, background of occupation, environment and shock. (3) both male and female used taboo languages where males say taboo language directly but females use taboo language indirectly.