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Nihonglish 

A blend of the Japanese and English languages. Commonly spoken in neighborhoods or other societies where both Japanese and English speakers are roughly equally present, like Internateonal Schools in Japan.

Nihonglish is often not intentionally spoken, but instead is a natural occurrence when multiple Japanese-English bilinguals converse casually. Compare Spanglish, Hinglish, Swenglish, and Hawaiian Pidgin.
Student 1: “Hey, today hōkago , wanna go downtown?”
Student 2: “Yeah, sure, meet at the genkan ?”
Student 1: “Actually, eki de machiawase shinai ? I should tabun rokkā o katazukeru today.”
Student 2: “ Daijōbu , then we could do that. At 4PM?”
Teacher: “You two, stop speaking Nihonglish!”
Nihonglish by Bored Doll August 9, 2018
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ninglish 

Derives from the words Numbers and English
Typing words that consist of numbers, capital and lower case letters. This is usually very hard to read and understand unless you are fluent in the ninglish language.
s0m3tIMe5 NiNgL5H i5 Bl00dy hArd t0 REaD, LeT Al0N3 TyP3
ninglish by Kiki March 5, 2005

ninglish 

fi ur ninglish example stinks!

s0m3tIMe5 NiNgL5H i5 Bl00dy hArd t0 REaD, LeT Al0N3 TyP3
s0m3tYmz niNgL1$h 1z |3Lo0dY h4rD tOh r3a|) , |_eT a1On3 uN|)3r$t4Nd .
there!! i think thats the REAL example
ninglish by mai May 13, 2005

Nipponglish 

DVD Vision Japan term for Japanese actors trying to speak English and failing.
aka Engrish
There is some entertaining nipponglish in this anime. "Then I hope we will speak to your commander and talk to him again!"
Nipponglish by DaEditor November 26, 2004

Ninglish 

A very complex language and only those who can speak and write it fluently can understand it well. Anyone who can speak Ninglish fluently automatically becomes a God. The holy spirit frequently will come in contact with those who can fluently speak Ninglish.
The language Ninglish is really difficult to speak!

Ninglish 

Ninglish is a very complex language and can only be understood by Gods or those who get it implanted by scientists inside their brain. Fluent speakers of the Ninglish language frequently get messages from the holy spirit and bob their heads while receiving the message.
The Ninglish gods are very fluent in Ninglish.
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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