The article analyzes specific features of the use and functioning of youth slang in the United States and Ukraine. The origin of the concept of "slang" is covered, its types, semantic and functional characteristics of slang units, identification of semantic differences between slang and other layers of narrow vocabulary, features of their categories are named and slang terms in different areas are studied. Slang – which is below the standard; these words do not use the standard language or they

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... have their own meaning. Slang words and expressions are emotional and often used as metaphors. Slang is a word, a vocabulary that changes very quickly. If a word is found to lose its novelty, it is replaced by new slang. This is a person's vocabulary. Slang is characterized by the fact that it is always updated. Youth slang is characterized by liveliness, flexibility and unexpected wit. Slang is a constant formation of words that uses the principle of language play. It has been studied that slang is popular among young people. Young people live slang in everyday life because they strive to be modern and stylish. Many people use slang, any other means of communication.