ENGLISH SLANG IN CONTEMPORARY COMMUNICATION: LINGUISTIC FEATURES, FUNCTIONS, AND SOCIOCULTURAL IMPLICATIONS

This article examines English slang as a dynamic component of modern communication shaped by globalization, mass media, and digital technologies. Slang has evolved from a marginal linguistic phenomenon into a widespread element of everyday interaction. The study analyzes the origins, structural characteristics, communicative functions, and sociocultural implications of slang in contemporary English. Special attention is paid to youth speech and online communication environments. The findings indicate that slang enhances expressiveness and group identity but may also challenge language norms, clarity, and intergenerational communication.本文聚焦英语俚语，探析其作为受全球化、大众传媒与数字技术形塑的现代传播动态构成要素的特质。俚语已从边缘性语言现象，演进为日常交际中的普遍组成部分。本研究分析了当代英语俚语的起源、结构特征、交际功能与社会文化意涵，并特别关注青年话语与在线传播场景。研究结果表明，俚语既能增强表达性与群体身份认同，亦可能对语言规范、表达清晰度及代际沟通构成挑战。