BEYOND THE TEXTBOOK: HOW MODERN STUDENTS ACTUALLY USE ENGLISH SLANG IN REAL LIFE

Authors

  • Abdirasilova Barno Author

Keywords:

Socio-linguistics, English Slang, Student Culture, Digital Communication, Code-switching, Peer Dynamics, Generational Language.

Abstract

If an English student from twenty years ago walked onto a high school or 
university campus today, they might feel like they need a translator. They wouldn’t 
just hear standard English; they would hear a fast-moving, highly visual dialect shaped 
by TikTok, memes, and online gaming.

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To outsiders, student slang can seem confusing or even frustrating. However, it

represents the natural, vibrant evolution of the English language. Students aren't

ruining English; they are adapting it to fit a fast, interconnected, digital reality. By

using slang, they form tighter friendships, cope with academic stress through humor,

and learn the critical life skill of adjusting their communication style to fit their

audience.

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Published

2026-06-30

Issue

Vol. 96 No. 3 (2026): ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ НАУКА И ИННОВАЦИОННЫЕ ИДЕИ В МИРЕ|Выпуск журнала №-96|Часть-3

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How to Cite

BEYOND THE TEXTBOOK: HOW MODERN STUDENTS ACTUALLY USE ENGLISH SLANG IN REAL LIFE. (2026). ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ НАУКА И ИННОВАЦИОННЫЕ ИДЕИ В МИРЕ, 96(3), 84-86. https://alpharesearchs.com/index.php/obr/article/view/3428