The author analyzes the regular types of conceptual metaphors used to characterize the results of social-economic and political development of Russia in 2012 al the pressconference by Vladimír Putin and by the representatives of the opposition in Internet publications.
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.
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