SLANG WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS IN THE LYRICS OF THE GERMAN ROCK- AND LOUNGE-PERFORMERS
Sobolev Igor' Dmitrievich
Moscow City University
Abstract. In the article the slang features of lexical units in the German musical texts are examined and their linguistic-cultural specificity and pragmatic potential are identified. The quantitative aspect and high frequency of the use of slang expressions proves the necessity and importance of slang study as an integral component of oral communication of the German-speaking youth. The author gives examples of some slangisms, knowledge of which will undoubtedly enrich the vocabulary of those who learn German.
Key words and phrases: немецкий язык, сленг, музыкальные тексты, жаргон, Rotwelsch, лексический анализ, лингвокультурология, German language, slang, musical texts, jargon, Rotwelsch, lexical analysis, cultural linguistics
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