Rat-Farmers' Jargon as a New Sociolect Phenomenon in the Russian Language

This work, conducted within the framework of the 5.9.8. Theoretical, Applied, and Comparative Linguistics (Philological Sciences) program, examines the social variability of language. It identifies specific features of the speech behavior of pet rat owners, suggesting the development of rat-breeding jargon as a new sociolectual phenomenon.The relevance of this work stems from the need to study processes occurring in the sphere of social dialects of modern language, including the emergence of new jargons, the formation and development of which is closely linked to online communication. The study was conducted using the Russian language, analyzing materials from online communities of rat lovers, as well as specialized forums, and describing the preconditions and stages of the emergence of ratophile discourse. The purpose of this study is to identify the communication characteristics of rat-fanciers that allow us to discuss the development of rat-fanciers' jargon as a distinct language variety characterized by typical sociolect features. The article analyzes the lexical and word-formation features of this jargon, concluding that it reflects the current trend in Russian society toward anthropomorphizing pets.

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