Short for "English as Second Language", the term actually refers to *people* who use english as their second language. These people are often falsely thought of as morons, or generally a person of lower degree/intelligence. They often use their own version of English, mixing in some of their own words or their first language's grammar, especially when talking to other ESL, even more so when the other ESL's first language is the same as his own (when they are speaking English to each other for whatever weird reason, that is.)
Generally ESLs can understand English decently, especially when an ESL version is spoken by another ESL. Their first languages needn't be the same, but it would help even more.
Between the english-speaking community, however, it has a derogatory meaning.
Generally ESLs can understand English decently, especially when an ESL version is spoken by another ESL. Their first languages needn't be the same, but it would help even more.
Between the english-speaking community, however, it has a derogatory meaning.
Between 2 English-speaking persons (an arrogant one apparently) :
Damn, i got an ESL in my group. This is gonna suck...
Zip it, you'll be lucky if you contributed half as much as him, assuming he knows what's expected of him.
Damn, i got an ESL in my group. This is gonna suck...
Zip it, you'll be lucky if you contributed half as much as him, assuming he knows what's expected of him.
by OXB April 8, 2004
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Electronic Sports League, mostly known along the European gaming community. An online league where players from all over Europe can compete in. See www.esl-europe.com
a.: Have you been playing in the ESL the past months?
b.: Nah, I quit playing online games last january.
b.: Nah, I quit playing online games last january.
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Get the ESL mug.A stupid european football competition called the European Super League founded by rich club presidents that know nothing about football. Their sole purpose is to make more money and do not care about the passion, the culture, the history and the fans. We need to stop this.
Person 1: Have you heard about the ESL?
Person 2: Yeah, it’s destroying football. I hope it doesn’t happen.
Person 2: Yeah, it’s destroying football. I hope it doesn’t happen.
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