Janglish

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A variety of English incorporating Japanese words or constructions; English heavily influenced by Japanese grammar or pronunciation.

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engrishengrishjaplishjaplishjenglish

Etymology

Blend of Japanese + English, with intended pun on jangle (“sound discordantly”); coined by English author James Kirkup in 1966.

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