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Spanguish 

(Speyn-gwish)

-Noun.
1. The feeling of disappointment, particularly following initial contentment or satisfaction, upon learning that a movie one loves is being shown on television, but has been dubbed in Spanish.

-Verb
1. The act of inflicting spanguish or suffering from spanguish.

Origin: Florida, 2010. From Spanish, (España) + German (angst) or English (anguish). Alt. spelling, "Spainguish"
n. I was excited to find Rocky IV on television, but my elation gave way to bitter spanguish when I realized it was being shown in Spanish.

v. Jimmy was spanguished to learn Die Hard was in Spanish and nothing else was on.
Spanguish by Dr Joe Smith November 21, 2010
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Slanguistic Justice 

Slanguistic Justice /slaNG gwistik/ /just is/
n. A language devised to make sense of its stolen parts and its survival from colonized genocide. A coded expression that one’s culture uses for privacy, secrecy and protection. It can be used to convey humor; a language that is not viewed as inferior.

v. Righting a linguistic wrong; an unapologetic approach to cultural relevance. Honoring cultural brilliance resisting their language being erased; confirming its authenticity.
Ex. As the teacher graded the student’s paper and saw he began with what’s good, she honored his language because of slanguistic justice.

Ex. Slanguistic Justice must be included in all Anti-Black Racism teaching curriculums.

Ex. You know what I mean, nah mean? It’s all about Slanguistic Justice.

Ex. Slanguistic Justice is the ongoing attempt to salvage identity through language and meaning.
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Spanglishnese 

V. Spang-lish-knees a combination between Spanish, English, and Vietnamese
My friend's mother's asian song is weird. It starts off with "Uno-dos-three!" Then, the song continues in Vietnamese. Wow. That song must be Spanglishnese.
Spanglishnese by Panduh SJ October 18, 2009

SPANGLISH MAN 

A names for a man who speaks English and Spanish and is usually a nonce
Paul Fowler is a Spanglish man and a Nonce
SPANGLISH MAN by Bagadenio November 9, 2018

Spanglish 

Does your mom speak English?
Nah dude,she speaks Spanglish
Spanglish by Minagustd March 12, 2019

Spanglish 

Urban American language. Not quite English, Not quite Spanish
Que pasa me homey? Mes Amigos and me are gonna kick the frijoles out of jou if jou don shutcho taco hole. Comprende?
Spanglish by Albert February 22, 2007
Word of the Day on May 5, 2005