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ESL speak

The change in speech that happens (sometimes unconsciously) when an EFL speaker is talking to an ESL speaker. The EFL speaks louder & slower, uses clearer syllables and sometimes adopts the accent of their ESL audience.

Useful when ordering Chinese or Indian takeaway over the phone so it is more easily understood.

Has no racist motivations at all but is simply a practical way to assist communication.
EFL: "I have one beef-a-black-been, laaj spesha frai raice, tree dim sim."

ESL: "Ok, be ten fitteen minnas. Ba Bai."

Friend-of-EFL: "Dude, that was some nice ESL speak."

ESL: "Tayn-you. Mehbe I shudda orda sam sprin roos a well."

Friend-of-ESL: "OK you can stop now you friggin racist."
by dalb0z March 1, 2010
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speachless

Speachless is the extremely common way to improperly spell the word speechless.
Billy is a retard, he wrote the word speechless with an 'ea' instead of how it's actually spelled, with two e's. Speachless is how retards spell it.
by yitzhak25898891486322256 November 19, 2010
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I rided the spacker bus!!!
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spiritually speaking

an expression taken out of context to annoy religious people (especially Christians). Use at the start of any sentence that:
a) is not religious, but could be understood in such way,
b) is not religious at all, or
c) is apparently religious but hints to a sexual meaning.

Much used in religious forums of any kind.
Spiritually speaking, should I stay with my wife, or go out with my girlfriend?

Spiritually speaking, my thing broke down and I can't get to the church, what should I do?
by triplehex December 26, 2009
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spackle

Usually white in color and very handy for filling in dry wall holes.
"I need to spackle that hole as the children like to tear up the house."
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