Euphemisms as a cultural and behavioral category (on the material of English language of African-American socio-ethnic dialect)
The English language of the African-American social and ethnic dialect has a complex of distinctive social, functional and structural features. The article reveals the specifics use of euphemisms in the vocabulary of African-American population of the USA in terms of interaction of linguistic, social and cultural aspects. Language units are considered on the example of the euphemisms of such thematic groups as the social and political sphere, criminal world and sexual relations. The article analyzes the internal mechanism of functioning of euphemisms in these areas. The author gives examples of popularization of individual lexical units in speaking of American society. The careful analysis of the expression of potential euphemisms indicates the change in social reference points in certain areas of human life. Moral and ethical reasons for their application are shown.