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Canglish 

The way a Canadian pronounces or spells English words compared to the way an American would typically pronounce or spell the same English word. Also can refer to sayings or words only known to other Canadians.
Different descriptions for same item - Canglish vs. American:
Elastic = rubber band
Washroom = restroom
Bank Machine = ATM (Automatic Teller Machine)

Different spelling same word -
Canglish vs. American:
Colour = color
Honour = honor
Harbour = harbor
Humour = humor
Cheque = bank check

Unique words:
Touque (pronounced too-k) = knit hat/cap.
Snarky = being bitchy towards someone with a hint of sarcasim and humor.
Donair = gyro
Chicken balls = Chinese sweet and sour chicken.
The letter "Z" pronounced Zed = Zee.
"Double-Double" = coffee with 2 cream and 2 sugar.
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Changlish 

An excuse for a failure to grasp the basics of English.

To string random thoughts together and insinuate that they actually mean something.

When nobody understands you, just point out that your too intellectual for the group therefore they cannot comprehend.
A typical Changlish explanation:

We have black guy running for president and HE'S MIT the one with a pregro 17 yr old daughter? I'm confused...

Man a genius is this guy McCain! No only is he trying to win over the chick voters with the milf Palin but the minority voters ad well.

"oh my god she gots a baby daddy?? I gots a baby daddy!!".

My vote you have sir. McCain for President.

(complete silence for 10 minutes)


I guess I'm wasting my educated humor on this crowd. China #1. WOOOO!!!

/killself
Changlish by Omeeee October 20, 2008

Changlish 

A poor excuse for a failure to grasp the basics of English.

To string random thoughts together and insinuate that they actually mean something.

If all else fails just claim China > All.
A typical Changlish explanation:

We have black guy running for president and HE'S MIT the one with a pregro 17 yr old daughter? I'm confused...

Man a genius is this guy McCain! No only is he trying to win over the chick voters with the milf Palin but the minority voters ad well.

"oh my god she gots a baby daddy?? I gots a baby daddy!!".

My vote you have sir. McCain for President.

(complete silence for 10 minutes)


I guess I'm wasting my educated humor on this crowd

/killself



(complete silence for 20 minutes)
Changlish by Omeee October 21, 2008

Changlish 

An excuse for a failure to grasp the basics of English.

To string random thoughts together and insinuate that they actually mean something.

When nobody understands you, just point out that your too intellectual for the group therefore they cannot comprehend.
A typical Changlish explanation:

We have black guy running for president and HE'S MIT the one with a pregro 17 yr old daughter? I'm confused...

Man a genius is this guy McCain! No only is he trying to win over the chick voters with the milf Palin but the minority voters ad well.

"oh my god she gots a baby daddy?? I gots a baby daddy!!".

My vote you have sir. McCain for President.

(complete silence for 10 minutes)


I guess I'm wasting my educated humor on this crowd. China #1. WOOOO!!!

/killself
Changlish by Omeeeee January 12, 2009

Canlisharinese 

Canlisharinese is a mixture of 4 different languages:
English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Japanese.
The "Can-" is derived from Cantonese; the "-lish" is derived from English; the "-arin" is derived from Mandarin; and the "-ese" is derived from Japanese.
However, using this language always cancels another language out, as English is an Subject-Verb-Object language, whereas Japanese is a Subject-Object-Verb language.
It is considered to be a joke language, as not many people speak all 4 of these languages, and the majority who do speak the 4 languages do not collide the 4 languages together.
Please note: Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese use the same characters, just different pronunciations.
Example of Canlisharinese:

Sentence: "彼女は is 很可愛い today."
Pinyin & Romanji: "Kanojo ha is ho kawaii today."
English: "She is really cute today."
Canlisharinese by AyukuraChan October 13, 2011

Caneglish 

The attempt to speak English /Spanish and any other combination of languages after consuming huge amounts of cane spirits
Not sure, not many people can understand caneglish.The more you drink the better it gets
Caneglish by doves July 2, 2011

Kelsie-Candlish 

Says Why do you hate me

And loves dave
Kelsie-Candlish: if you hate dave then why do you hate me
Kelsie-Candlish by GOT NO DAD September 9, 2021
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