SOCIAL NETWORKS AND MODERN YOUTH SPEECH: THE EMERGENCE OF NEOLOGISMS AND THEIR LINGUOCULTURAL IMPACT
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social networks, youth speech, neologisms, internet language, abbreviations, code-switching, linguocultural impact, language norms, digital communication.Abstract
This article explores the influence of social networks on the speech of contemporary Uzbek youth, with particular attention to the emergence of neologisms (new words and expressions), their formation mechanisms, and their linguocultural impact. The rapid spread of the internet and digital communication platforms has intensified the use of new lexical units, abbreviations, English borrowings, and slang in youth communication. The study employs methods of literature analysis, observation, and comparative analysis. The findings indicate that social networks significantly accelerate language evolution: while enriching youth speech, they simultaneously pose challenges to established language norms and national linguocultural identity. The article offers a systematic classification of linguistic innovations found in youth speech and emphasizes their linguistic, cultural, and pedagogical significance. The conclusion highlights the necessity of an integrated approach to managing modern language change while preserving linguistic culture.
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