This article analyzes the sociolinguistic specificities of contemporary youth speech. The complex relationship between language and society is illuminated through factors such as slang, code-switching, digital discourse, and language identity. The study observes the mixing of Uzbek, Russian, and English, language behavior in digital communication tools, and youth groups’ searches for identity. As its theoretical basis, the works of J. Baugh, C. Fought, G. H. Rahimov, Q. A. Rasulov, and S. M. Muminov are examined.

Youth language, sociolinguistics, slang, code-switching

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