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Abstract
This article examines the linguistic nature and semantic features of neologisms emerging in the segment of social media in English and Uzbek. The purpose of the research is to identify the mechanisms of formation and methods of interpreting new lexical units in digital communication. Methods: A comparative-typological analysis, contextual interpretation, and corpus linguistics methods were used to study social media posts and comments. Results: It was found that most neologisms in both languages are formed through morphological derivation and semantic shifting, with English terms often serving as a primary source for Uzbek social media slang. Conclusion: The study concludes that social media neologisms reflect the rapid globalization of language, where the interpretation of new words depends heavily on the digital cultural context and user interactivity.
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