ABBREVIATED FORMS OF THE UZBEK LANGUAGE IN SOCIAL MEDIA

Abstract

This article examines the abbreviated forms of the Uzbek language that are increasingly used in social media communication and analyzes the reasons for their emergence as well as their role in modern digital interaction. In the conditions of internet communication, the speed and simplicity of written discourse have significantly influenced the formation of new linguistic practices, including the widespread use of shortened lexical units. The study explores common examples of abbreviated forms observed in social networking platforms and evaluates their impact on the norms of the Uzbek literary language. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between digital communication and linguistic change, as well as the ways in which technological environments contribute to the transformation of written language practices.