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cantoglish 

A creole language/accent composed of Cantonese Chinese sentence structures

mixed with English phrases and expressions combined in the sentence to highlight meaning.
(occasionally used to indicate the "you know what I mean" or other exclamations).

Can be heard in many areas with westernized Chinese communities: Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guangdong, Singapore-Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar/Burma, Philippines, London-England, Australia, in the U.S. a person may hear it in New York City, San Francsco, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Seattle, and other areas with large Chinese American communities. Same applies to Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, and other Canadian regions with Chinese Canadian comunities.
Ex: A $5000 vase is broken scenario: Oh my goodness!!! (Continued response and nagging in Chinese.)
- Sentence thus becomes cantoglish

Ex 2:

Friend #1 Indicates to friend #2 someone is mugging at them, talking in cantonese, while sitting with his friend.
Friend #2 says: So What. (Then responds by downplaying the scenario in Cantonese and ends with an
English expression i.e. "See you tomorrow/Done?/End of discussion" and other phrases).
- This scenario, friend #2 spoke cantoglish.
cantoglish by World everchanging October 16, 2013
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Canenglish 

The accent of New Yorkers. A split between Canadian and American accents.
"That New Yorker definitely has a distinct accent."
"Because it's Canenglish."
Canenglish by AlexEnglish November 15, 2011

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.

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
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