STRUCTURAL AND SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF SLANG IN MODERN UZBEK AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES
Keywords:
slang, syntactic structure, informal language, non-standard constructions, modern linguisticsAbstract
This article examines the structural and syntactic features of slang in modern Uzbek and English. Slang, as a dynamic and non-standard linguistic phenomenon, plays a significant role in informal communication and reflects social interaction and cultural tendencies. The study focuses on the structural organization of slang expressions, including sentence patterns, syntactic reduction, ellipsis, and non-canonical constructions. Using descriptive and comparative methods, the research identifies both shared and language-specific syntactic characteristics of slang in Uzbek and English. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of informal language structure and highlight the relevance of slang for contemporary linguistic research.
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