Slang of the English Language: Influence on Russian Culture as a Means of Communication Among Youth

Youth culture is a vibrant and multifaceted phenomenon that reflects the characteristics and preferences of the younger generation. She differs from an adult in her expressive, sometimes even harsh, manner of expressing her thoughts and feelings. Young people, as a special age and social group, have always perceived the values of culture in their own way, which at different times gave rise to youth slang and shocking forms of subculture. Slang is an irreplaceable part in the life of all people, especially in the life of the younger generation. It is used in conversations with friends, in educational institutions, and at various events. All this, first of all, in order to be “on the same wavelength” with peers. For the most part, teenagers have a positive attitude towards slang. Most believe that it is thanks to this modern language that you can concisely formulate and interpret your thoughts, spend less time talking and quickly convey important information. In the everyday speech of modern youth, words from the English language are increasingly found. As a consequence of this, youth slang emerged. This article examines the concept of “youth slang” as an integral part of the modern English language, examines the main linguostylistic features of slang, analyzes the main features of its functioning, coming to the conclusion that slang is firmly entrenched in SMS communication of young people in the form of abbreviations and abbreviations, as well as popularization new words and phrases. English, like any other language, does not stand still. At the moment, in many countries of the world there is an intensive process of transformation of the living spoken language, a significant aspect of which is the emergence of new youth slang.