MODERN SYNONYMS AND TERMS OF COMPUTER-GAME SLANG IN RUSSIAN

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of synonymous relations of computer-game slang, since social networks, chats and online games contribute to the rapid spread of new words and expressions. Dictionaries compiled by gamers or communities may contain definitions, terms that need paradigmatic relations, which emphasizes the relevance of the work. Tracing language changes, one can get an idea of ​​​​what values ​​​​and priorities exist at a particular time and in a particular culture, which is the significance of this article. The problem of synonymy of computer slang is that many words quickly go out of use, without having time to reflect in the synonymous series. This is due to the fact that in the 21^st century, language, under the influence of the technological process, quickly adapts to new realities, and what was relevant several years ago can quickly become obsolete. The object is the vocabulary of players, studied on various gaming platforms. The study material was based on the streaming platforms Twitch, YouTube Gaming Mixer, and also analyzed the lexical units used in voice and text messages of chats and forums of users of such popular games as Counter strike: Global offensive, World of tanks, Minecraft, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Fortnite: Battle Royale, Dota 2. The novelty of the study is the compilation of a synonymous dictionary of computer and game slang, which will allow combining various lexical units used in different game contexts and genres. The work is carried out in line with the descriptive method of linguistics. The results of our linguistic study can be used in compiling a dictionary of synonyms of the Russian language.