by asdfsdfdf July 31, 2008
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.
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."
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 2, 2010
A "job" that many grifters, low-lifes, simpletons and garden variety retards do while living abroad as an expat. Many, if not all, of those that are currently teaching ESL have failed astronomically in their home country. This includes financially owning themselves by getting one of the many useless degrees offered by today's university. An incompetence to use any job-hunting website. It also includes burning a variety of bridges with all of their friends, associates and family members. And finally, it includes a general sense of running from all responsibility due to a severe case of arrested development.
Ironically, many of their students, ESL Speakers, are trying to have a better life, work hard and take life head on.
Ironically, many of their students, ESL Speakers, are trying to have a better life, work hard and take life head on.
Blue-haired coffee shop barista: I double majored in English Creative Writing with an emphasis on poetry, and general Philosophy, and I've had it. I've been working here for 6 long years. Too long, too long. Next week, I'm moving for an ESL Teaching job abroad for $800/month. It's GOOD money, and allows me to save each month to pay off my $120,000 of student debt.
Engineer, former friend: That's great.
Engineer, former friend: That's great.
by Former Expat October 14, 2022
A "job" that many grifters, low-lifes, simpletons and garden variety retards do while living abroad as an expat. Many, if not all, of those that are currently teaching ESL have failed astronomically in their home country. This includes financially owning themselves by getting one of the many useless degrees offered by today's university. An incompetence to use any job-hunting website. It also includes burning a variety of bridges with all of their friends, associates and family members. And finally, it includes a general sense of running from all responsibility due to a severe case of arrested development.
Ironically, many of their students, ESL Speakers, are trying to have a better life, work hard and take life head on.
Ironically, many of their students, ESL Speakers, are trying to have a better life, work hard and take life head on.
Blue-haired coffee shop barista: I double majored in English Creative Writing with an emphasis on poetry, and general Philosophy, and I've had it. I've been working here for 6 long years. Too long, too long. Next week, I'm moving for an ESL Teaching job abroad for $800/month. It's GOOD money, and allows me to save each month to pay off my $120,000 of student debt.
Engineer, former friend: That's great.
Engineer, former friend: That's great.
by Former Expat October 14, 2022
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Ryan Esling is what you call a 'soft e-boy'.
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