YOUTH SLANG AND COMPUTER JARGON
Abstract
In the anthropocentric paradigm, which analyzes language through the perspectives of individuals, social environments, and cultural contexts, modern linguistics particularly emphasizes the study of sociolects, including youth slang. This layer of speech is primarily expressed at the lexical level, requiring an examination of its origins, development mechanisms, and functioning. In recent decades, youth slang has significantly expanded to include vocabulary borrowed from computer jargon. This type of speech is characterized by a relaxed, colloquial style that conveys a sense of familiarity, making it comparable to other social jargons. Anglicisms play a crucial role in computer slang, with many such terms becoming firmly established in the active vocabulary of young people. A noteworthy feature of borrowed vocabulary in youth slang is that neutral terms derived from English often take on a casual, familiar connotation within computer jargon. Additionally, some names for computer components illustrate a tendency to shift in meaning and usage. Keywords: Sociolect, Youth Speech, Youth Slang, Jargon, Computer Jargon, Argot.