LEXICAL AND SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF CYBER SLANGS
Authors
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Aidana Makulbayeva
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
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Dossym Baidrakhmanov
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55808/1999-4214.2025-4.08Keywords:
cyber slang, internet slang, podcast, lexical analysis, semantic analysis.Abstract
The article explores the phenomenon of cyberslang or internet slang, as an integral part of modern everyday life that is widely used in the media space. Special attention is given to materials taken from popular platforms such as YouTube and Narikbi Live, which play a significant role in the formation and dissemination of cyberslang. In line with the demands of the digital age, computer-related slang or cyberslang has become a common element of everyday spoken language, which can be observed on these modern media platforms.
The purpose of this study is to conduct a lexical and semantic analysis of cyberslang, to identify strategies for adapting specialized vocabulary, and to determine the effectiveness of various formats of popular podcasts through comparative analysis.
The scientific novelty of the research lies in its approach to viewing podcasts as a distinct genre of media discourse. To define the meanings of the collected cyberslang units, a content analysis was carried out using examples extracted from podcasts. To achieve the research objectives, a qualitative method was applied, including lexico-semantic, content, and comparative analyses.
Podcasts were selected based on criteria such as popularity level, thematic relevance, and format characteristics.
The results of this study may serve as a valuable resource for linguists and prove useful for a wide audience seeking to deepen their understanding of contemporary linguistic phenomena and media communication.
