From Euphemism to Verbal Aggression in British and Armenian Cultures


 The topic of the present article concerns verbal aggression and focusses on expression emotional mind; specifically, negative feelings, emotions attitudes. Since computer-mediated communication is widely used to shape reshape public opinion, analysis hate speech material internet discourse may shed light manipulative communicative tactics that are in online media social networking sites spread hostility negativity globally. Hence, examination language strategies formulate becomes essential communicatively oriented linguistic studies.
 provides a comparative manifestations euphemisms Armenian British outlets targeted towards people's sexual orientation. aim paper show close connection between culture. research, which embarks two basically different cultures – carried out within framework cross-cultural pragmatics analysis. A qualitative research method applied analyse samples speech. Social were searched through search engines, using certain keywords (LGBT, minorities, etc.). For purpose study, resources from English words, expressions, constructions, acts expressing hostile attitudes orientation have been picked analysed.