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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"
Dunglish by Phirox January 30, 2009
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Deanglish is someone named Dean who speaks in complete slang and is hard to follow. Someone using Deanglish has complete disregard for their audience and most of the time are only amusing themselves.
Jake : Did you understand any of what Dean just said?

Matt : Sure, but I've been fluent in Deanglish for years.
Deanglish by skiptracingclub May 17, 2013

drunkglish 

(noun) Drunk english. Can usually be observed when one is completely wasted and typing online.
"My englislkj is perfueckt!!"

"No, that's more like drunkglish!"
drunkglish by LYSSALICIOUS February 27, 2010

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"
denglish by Paul Thomas May 31, 2006
Word of the Day on November 18, 2006

dinglish 

The use of Mixed Metaphors, spoken especially in haste and when under extreme pressure.

Also known as "Dinglisms" in some cultures.
Dinglish 1 - "You're like a bull in a sweet shop"
Dinglish 2 - "It's not rocket surgery"
Dinglish 3 - "It's just another quiver in the Salesman's armour"
dinglish by The Spermanator September 20, 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?"
denglish by BenjaminB November 18, 2006
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A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
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Surf Dracula Syndrome 

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I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
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Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
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Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
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Palmela Handerson 

Your hand that you masturbate with.
Girlfriend: What are you going to do for the next week while I'm on holiday?

Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
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