Keyword: «argot»

The article examines the vocabulary of a limited range of usage, namely argot, jargon and slang. It is noted that linguists ambiguously interpret these concepts in terms of content, which causes terminological disagreement. An analysis of the views of scientists on this problem from the point of view of the permissibility/inadmissibility of their use in colloquial and public speech has shown that they show loyalty to the use of these formations, explaining this by the fact that society currently perceives such vocabulary as a vernacular or as generally accepted words. Students studying in their native language use the vocabulary of criminal jargon in their colloquial speech, but rarely even when discussing, for example, a criminal situation or a feature film. But in their colloquial speech, student slang is actively used, which is organically connected with studying and living in a dormitory.

This article examines the main means of expression in modern Russian, related to the lexical level of language. Their functioning in speech practice is described. It is revealed that speakers of modern Russian most frequently resort to lexical means of linguistic expression such as jargon, argot, dialecticisms, stylistically marked vocabulary (both high and, conversely, swear words), and precedent-based names.