Internet slang and internet communication

Abstract

The emergence of internet slang is a result of linguistic variation. Linguistic variation is a key concept in sociolinguistics and a characteristic of language, which means that there is more than one outlet that outputs the same language. Speakers may use distinct pronunciation (stress), word choice (vocabulary), or morphology and syntax. In this case, Internet slang is used as a variant of literary language because it is usually associated with word choice, morphology, and syntax. Internet slang as a variant of literary language (e.g. Russian, Chinese, and German) is informal, irregular, and dynamic.