THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE VOCABULARY OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING YOUTH

Buriyev Umidjon; Abdullayeva Nilufar

Authors

Buriyev Umidjon Master’s student of Termez University of Economics and Service
Abdullayeva Nilufar Scientific advisor, PhD, Termez State University

Keywords:

Social media, youth language, English language, vocabulary, neologism, slang, digital communication, internet language, abbreviations, virtual interaction. Introduction

Abstract

This thesis analyzes the influence of social media on the vocabulary of English-speaking youth. The study examines new lexical units, abbreviations, slang expressions, and internet-based language forms that emerge in young people’s speech through digital platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and other social networks. It also highlights how social media strengthens informal communication styles, encourages the active use of neologisms among young users, and affects the lexical structure of modern English. The thesis evaluates the role of virtual communication in the development of youth language and speech culture from a linguistic perspective.

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