Published: 2008-12-31

Speech Genres of the Official Style in the Mirror of Russian Slang Metaphor

Lûbovʹ V. Balašova

Abstract

The metaphor - one of basic means of forming of the vocabulary of contemporary Russian slang - is been regularly used when the nomination of various speech genres of the official style takes place. Thus, the language picture of the world is forming, where the negative attitude towards official speech communication has been reflected. In a way, it demonstrates distrust of common people to the authority and power institutes.

Keywords:

official style, speech genres, slang, metaphor, language picture o f the world

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Balašova, L. V. (2008). Speech Genres of the Official Style in the Mirror of Russian Slang Metaphor. Stylistyka, 17, 245–257. Retrieved from https://czasopisma.uni.opole.pl/index.php/s/article/view/3673

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