Аzərbaycan Dillər Universiteti

Azərbaycan, Bakı

The article deals with youth's slang in English. The author gives information about slang generally. At first the article is considered some peculiarities of slang. Then with the help of context the author explains the slang, studies cognitive features of slang and their metaphoric usage. The author was able to drawn her own conclusions about slang based on the views of researchers like Arnold and Veliyeva. The slang used in the speech of young people is constantly changing because generations and lifestyles change. The author bases the article on dictionaries, textbooks of modern native and foreign authors' novels.