Functions of Abbreviations in Digital Discourse: Compression and Expression (Comparative Analysis of English and Uzbek Languages)
Keywords:
abbreviations, digital discourse, compressive functionAbstract
This article examines the functions of abbreviations in the digital discourse of English and Uzbek languages from the perspective of their compressive and expressive potential. The research material consists of examples from social networks and messaging platforms reflecting the features of modern internet communication. The study employs contextual, comparative, and quantitative analysis methods. The results show that abbreviations in both languages primarily perform a compressive function, ensuring linguistic economy and faster communication. At the same time, they possess expressive potential, enabling the transmission of emotions and evaluative meanings. Differences between English and Uzbek digital discourse have been identified: English abbreviations are characterized by greater standardization and stability, whereas Uzbek abbreviations demonstrate variability and strong influence from the English language. The findings confirm the significance of abbreviations as an important tool of modern digital communication and as a reflection of processes of linguistic globalization.
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