ABBREVIATION IN ENGLISH INTERNET COMMUNICATION

Abstract

The present article deals with the use of abbreviations on the Internet today. It has analysed literature sources focusing on the essential aspects of the word formation process, particularly neologisms. It has identified communication characteristics with the help of modern digital technology and their main aspects of evolution in the online environment. The research materials include information on the different types of abbreviations and the peculiarities of their formation. The article provides the primary classification of shortening in English and the basic principles of new word production. The article considers some abbreviations standard to different segments of the Internet – social networks, YouTube, and messengers. It also highlights the importance of youth communication in developing online language, particularly slang and various contractions. The materials aim to differentiate abbreviations according to their form and function in communication. The research provides a complex understanding of using abbreviations to speed up information exchange by employing text messages, emails, street signage, etc. The research defines the formation of abbreviations and new words as the collective creativity of Internet users and their creative approach to offline communication.