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Janglish 

Words used by Japanese people that sound/look like English words, but have different (sometimes completely different) meanings. Eg. kanin-suru (first part sounds like "cunning") refers to cheating on a test, but "cunning" in English refers to a general skill for getting what one wants or for deceiving.
Westerner: In Japan, do you live in a house?
Japanese: No, I live in a *mansion*.
Westerner: Wow! a very big house for rich people???
Japanese: No, *mansion* is a home in a building.
Westerner: Oh! You mean an apartment/flat/condo!
Japanese: Ok, sure. In Japan, people call them *mansions*.
Westerner: Oh, I see - *mansion* is Janglish!
Janglish by Te Ahiru August 16, 2011
Related Words

jangliss 

pretty much the best nickname for anyone with the first name janice.
hey jangliss, you look mad hot today.
jangliss by yourxmommmm March 13, 2008

Anti-janelism 

A movement against anyone by the name of Janel. A person named Janel exhibits disturbing behavior such as braiding leg hair, screaming uncontrollably, and using benzoyl peroxide face wash. Their usual habitat is the gym—if u go there be careful!! This movement’s main goal is to eliminate any menace named by janel because they do nothing but scare people and eat ass while doing it.
“Why do you avoid Janel?”

“I’m belive in Anti-janelism and you should too…it’s the right side of history
Anti-janelism by z-bar27 May 12, 2022

Janelise 

A short beautiful girl that makes you laugh when you're sad, and help you when you're in need. She's as sweet as candy, and could never hurt anyone's feelings without being sad. She's a girl that one could never hate and always loves.
Did you hear about Janelise?
She's that really cute girl right?
Yeah she gave me a rimjob
Sweet
Janelise by HectorRod June 27, 2011
Janelis is very pretty and everyone wants to be her friend. Even though she’s really pretty nobody hates her. Her crazy faces, laughs, and jokes make her, her! She can pull both genders. She can sound ghetto but she’s the nicest person you’ll ever meet!
Omg who is that really pretty girl?? Oh her ?that’s Janelis.
Janelis by loser22 November 14, 2017

Janglish 

A Japanese person speaking English with a heavy Japanese accent.
Wow that guy is really good at speaking Janglish.
Janglish by 0000111 August 10, 2020