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This article presents a comparative syntactic study of slang expressions in Uzbek and English. Slang, as a non-standard and dynamic layer of language, reflects social identity, cultural values, and communicative needs of speakers, particularly within informal discourse. The study focuses on identifying and analyzing syntactic patterns, sentence structures, and deviations from standard grammar found in slang usage in both languages. By applying descriptive, comparative, and structural analysis methods, the research reveals similarities and differences in the syntactic organization of slang expressions in Uzbek and English. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of informal language syntax and provide insights for linguistic theory, sociolinguistics, and translation studies.
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