lingua franca

1) A language used as vernacular for communication amongst many speakers of different languages, i.e. a creole.
2) An early version of this, a mix of English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and other languages with Italian.
3) (British) The English variant used by many Asian immigrants, mixing English with Indian tongues like Gujarati, Urdu/Hindi, Sinhalese, etc.

1) Swahili is the lingua franca in East Africa. Millions of people who speak indigenous languages also speak it for communication.

by derangedpoet October 9, 2003

pingy-lingy

Synonym for penis, used by parents in conversation with young children. First heard in the late 1950s-early '60s. Unknown if term was or is in use outside greater Providence, Rhode Island.

"Before you get out of the tub, make sure to clean your pingy-lingy."

by Cousin Albert January 26, 2005

Lingwongay

An extreme Homosexual that enjoys fondling dog genitals. This insult is highly offensin

"Wow Jake you are such a lingwongay"

by alavely October 29, 2009

Linguaphile

–noun a language and word lover.

Jordan’s exorbitant use of sophisticated vocabulary is not result of an ostentatious personality; rather, he is a linguaphile.

by G1n4 May 2, 2009

cunning linguist

(1) A person who is a clever speaker and/or writer and/or singer.

(2) Slang for pussy eater as it sounds like "cunnilingus".

If you can become a master of BOTH definitions of cunning linguist, women will throw themselves at you in order to sit on your face, and will gladly return the favor with some great oral and/or pole riding.

by Peter Eaton July 15, 2006

lingerbutt

Adjective. The vague, uncomfortable feeling one gets from sitting on a reecently vacated toilet seat that is still warm.

"man, I really need to go to the bathroom! But I don't want that nast chicks lingerbutt!"

by Nikinack January 13, 2009

linguiphile

A person who loves languages or the study of linguistics.

Composed of the prefix "lingui-" referring to linguistics, and the suffix "-phile" meaning to like or love.

A: Did you know Bob speaks 5 languages?
B: I don't doubt it. That guy is a linguiphile.

by NachoBiz February 9, 2013