Argotic stereotypes related to animal names in depicting women in Uzbek and Turkish languages

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There are certain similarities in the use of slang terms referring to women in Uzbek and Turkish languages, which can be explained by the cultural, historical, and social ties between the two nations. The lexicon of slang related to women reflects society’s attitude toward their status, traditions, and social stereotypes. A comparison of these words in Uzbek and Turkish languages reveals significant similarities in their usage and origins. This article explores the linguistic and social foundations of slang terms used in reference to women in both Uzbek and Turkish languages. Keywords: Slang, stereotype, gender, sociolinguistics, depictions of women, Uzbek and Turkish languages, cultural similarities, gender inequality. stereotypes ingrained in the collective consciousness Introduction: The long-standing fraternal bond and shaped over the ages still persist in modern social between the Uzbek and Turkish peoples, reflected in life. Examples of these include phrases such as ‘Saçı their cultural, historical, and linguistic wealth, has uzun, aklı kısa’ (Sochi uzun, aqli kalta), like long hair contributed to strengthening political cooperation short mind, ‘kaşık düşmanı’ (ortiqcha qoshiq, tekinxo‘r) between the two nations. These established since the concept of going out separately after connections, particularly through the study of the marriage did not exist in the past, the bride brought to Turkish language, are expanding among the youth. The the house was considered an ‘extra spoon’ (a interest of Uzbek youth in the Turkish language not only freeloader), as an additional spoon would be used in facilitates a deeper understanding of Turkish culture the meal, ‘Ateşle oynama elini yakar, kadınla oynama but also strengthens political, social, and economic ties evini yakar (Olov bilan o‘ynashma qo‘lingni kuyidradi, between the two peoples. By learning Turkish, Uzbek xotin bilan o’ynashma uyingni kuydiradi) translation youth are able to innovate in scientific, cultural, and will be like don’t play with fire or you’ll burn your hand, social fields in their native language, thus reinforcing don’t play with women or you’ll burn your house. Such interrelations and promoting the development of expressions have been perpetuated over the years, national culture. This fosters the expansion of Uzbek especially in proverbs, metaphorical expressions, and and Turkish educational programs and scientific sayings, shaping the perception of women in both research, creating a foundation for students to master societies. both languages. In female slang, it is common to compare women to Throughout history, traditions of addressing women animals. The equivalents and similarities of these with various epithets have evolved, and when Turkish terms in Uzbek have been presented, as they comparing the cultures of these two peoples, it is have been stereotypically accepted by both nations particularly noticeable that derogatory terms are often and have been used for many years. The term ‘argo’ is used for women. Although we live in the 21st century – derived from French, where ‘argot’ means locked or an era of technology and development – the American Journal Of Philological Sciences 59 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ajps American Journal Of Philological Sciences (ISSN – 2771-2273) concealed, while the word ‘jargon’, also borrowed from steps and quick walking are compared to a quail’s French, refers to a type of speech used among movement. For example: ‘Begimxon guzardan tezlab members of a specific social group. The word ‘slang’ is o‘tib, katta yo‘ldan bedana yurish qilib ketdi.’ (I. Rahim, borrowed from English, where ‘slang’ means jargon, Chin muhabbat). (Begimxon quickly passed by the and it specifically entered linguistic studies through bazaar and walked away with the steps of a quail down English. Slang, argot, and jargon are often regarded as the main road). The word kakanoz (kaknus) derived synonyms. However, upon closer examination of their from kaknus in Eastern fairy tales is used to describe an origins and usage, it becomes clear that there are unattractive and unpleasant woman. In Uzbek, similar significant differences between these concepts. Argot terms exist: like ‘baqaloq’, ‘semiz’ (fat) while the word is a somewhat secret language, created by a specific mastered from Russian is ‘ponchik’ (meaning group to ensure outsiders cannot understand it. For ‘doughnut’ or ‘sweet bun’) is sometimes used as an this reason, the term ‘argot’ is often used alongside the insult towards women who are not slim and sigir (cow) group’s name, such as ‘thieves’ argot’ or ‘criminal especially when referring to women who don’t fit world’. Linguist Roberti , in his small dictionary, defines societal beauty standards or to describe overweight argot in two ways: as a general term for ‘criminal women or taxta (board) for extremely thin women. language’ and as a linguistic term for ‘non-technical When referring to a woman’s sharp wit or language