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jargon argue that they vary in their degree of use.
Consider some definitions of slang. For example, V.A. Khomyakov believes: "Slang is a
lexical layer established in a certain period, often used with components of expressive vernacular"
[33, p. 43-44]. It follows from this definition that even if slang refers to "expressive vernacular,"
its degree of approximation to the literary standard is "very heterogeneous."
We also draw attention to the remark of A.V. Guslyakova, according to which many
scientists understand slang as a kind of special language of a separate group of people, created to
simplify communication by its participants [10, p. 136].
The variety of definitions of the term "slang" allows you to deny the existence of slang,
according to I.R. Halperin. His point of view originates in the study of various dictionaries, where
the same word can be marked as "slang," "colloquial" or even be unmarked, which corresponds to
the literary norm. Therefore, I.R. Halperin considers it appropriate to use the term "slang" as a
synonym for the English word "jargon" [5, p. 21].
Slang reflects the style of society that gave birth to it. Youth slang is primarily a way of
creative expression of a person, a kind of tool that makes him extraordinary, but at the same time
brings him closer to his peers.
This communication involves the creation of the most favorable psychological conditions
for
communication, the presence of understanding, acceptance,
sincerity and unity in views, as
well as the need to assert oneself. All of the above makes communicating with comrades more
valuable and exciting. Sometimes communication in the youth environment is impossible without
knowledge of its special language. It is worth noting that the phrases used by young people sound
brighter, more lively than ordinary ones, due to their expressiveness and emotional coloring, which
gives speech a humorous character and turns speech into a "collective game" - who will express
their thought more original, funnier and more colorful. Thus, youth slang helps young people to
oppose themselves to the older generation and officialdom. This is
a kind of challenge to the
generally accepted boring standards of society, and rejection of its norms.
As a rule, the main functions of slang are considered: cognitive, nominative, expressive,
worldview, esoteric, identification (signaling), time saving function (language saving).
The communicative function is aimed at advancing slang as a means of communication.
According to the definition of cognitive (cognitive) function given by G. Ivanova, many
slang expressions carry certain additional information about the sphere of interests and
employment of these people and remain incomprehensible to others [16, c. 24]. So, having joined
a new company, getting to know people better, a person not only becomes aware of the meaning
of some phrases, but also learns something new for himself, replenishing his lexicon for further
use.
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The nominative function is the result of the adaptation of young people to technological
progress.
The essence of the worldview function lies in the influence on the language of the age and
professional characteristics of the speech of communicants, the belonging of the social sphere, the
degree of education and the difference in cultures.
Identification (signaling) defines slang as a kind of password, which, by gestures, manner
of conversation and more, simplifies the search, establishment and maintenance of contacts with
the desired individuals.
The saving function helps to save time and space due to abbreviations, abbreviations used
in writing and oral speech [15, p. 13]. This slang function is clearly
traced in communication
between people through chats, SMS messages, social networks, as well as in online games. As a
rule, players have only a couple of moments to write or tell their companions anything without
affecting the course of the game, so various abbreviations or abbreviations are widely used, which
have already become understandable and accepted.
So, based on the above, we have established that slang is multifunctional. The main one is
expressive, since slang words and expressions that have been formed over the years do not meet
the accepted standards of the literary language, being either its synonym or a reduced, expressively
colored vocabulary.
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