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Lexicons of english-speaking marginal subcultures

Abstract. In the paper lexical features of marginal declassed elements subcultures society elements are considered in two leading English-speaking countries – Great Britain and the USA, and also English-speaking marginal society, the subculture corresponding to it and a psychological component of this aspect. Sociolinguistic features of formation and functioning the sociolect lexicons of marginal subcultures in an areal sociolect differentiation. On the basis of the conducted research it is offered to allocate the sociolinguistic potential of verbal lingocreative activity of a lexicon of marginal subcultures users in aspects of areal geolect-historical and psychological differentiation.