Dunglish

A combination of Dutch and English, humorously referencing towards the shitty result.

It is seen a lot in computer applications or websites where (un)intentionally a combination of both languages are found.

"This error message is in Dunglish."

E.g.: "Error: Onbekende fout"

by Phirox January 30, 2009

denglish

Denglish is actually the term used by linguists, mainly based in Germany, to describe incorrect English as spoken by Germans whose sole contact with English is at school. It results in something that might in some case sound English but in fact is not or is used in a differnet sense than in normal English usage. Modern German features an over-use of loan words, particularly from English. Germans mistakenly think the expressions/words are correct as they use them.

Bodybag - a new Denglish word for a fashionable bag, worn over the shoulder
Last, not least - an expression used by Germans in the sense of "last, but not least"
Walking - a sport now parcticed frequently in Germany - should of course be "power walking"

by Paul Thomas May 31, 2006

denglish

Combination of English and German spoken by expats in Germany (mostly in Berlin) and Germans who keep on switching between both languages. Words in one language are replaced by words from the other, that are more convinient or come to the speakers mind more quickly. Usually the grammar is adapted for these words so they fit into the sentence structure.

While the phenomenon of unsophisticated people ill-using english words for the sake of their approach to coolness does exist, it is usually not referred to as "denglisch".

denglish: "I don't yet have an überblick of what needs to be done. Kannst Du mir morgen helfen to plan this out?"

by BenjaminB November 18, 2006

dingleshugen

A greet leet hacker that destroys all noobs in online games such as Cs.

"For a moment I thought I had become a dingleshugen."

by patrice April 8, 2005

dingleshard

A small piece of shit that hangs from your asshole while taking a shit, it can be held by hair or string but you usually must have to shake it or pull it off.

Fuck my life... I had to pull off a dingleshard earlier with my fingers it would not come loose.

by cjezioro September 15, 2010

Danglish

A person speaking English with a heavy Danish accent using some half English half Danish words/sentences.

Person 1: "The weather is quite nice today"
Person 2: "That's Danglish, you can really hear your Danish accent"

by Havenisse July 13, 2021

denglish

In the German language itself, the word for "German" is not "German" but "Deutsch." So, "Do you speak German?" is asked, "Sprechen Sie Deutsch?" Therefore, Denglish is most likely a German-born influence upon the English language.

It comes from the "De" in "Deutsch" and the "nglish" in "English" being combined. It doesn't matter whether the native speaker is German or English. "Denglish" is used as a name for a language, so it should be capitalized.

Denglish is typically experienced as German words sprinkled into English text, like spice in stew, to make it exciting. In the USA one might say of an adopted German word, it has been Americanized. In German texts one may find an English word "Eingedeutscht". There is such a market for Denglish, one can even find a comedienne with a "Denglish" stage act.

"Omigod," she says to the überagent."

"Death by Hollywood" by Steven Bochco, page 39 ("über" here means "over", as in "over agent", therefore, "top agent").

"Ich möchte Cornflakes zum Frühstück." My two-year old son declaring in German that he wishes to have cornflakes for breakfast.

In both examples, the person could be said to be speaking Denglish.

by Bob Graham, English Teacher July 4, 2006