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Janglish 

Words used by Japanese people that sound/look like English words, but have different (sometimes completely different) meanings. Eg. kanin-suru (first part sounds like "cunning") refers to cheating on a test, but "cunning" in English refers to a general skill for getting what one wants or for deceiving.
Westerner: In Japan, do you live in a house?
Japanese: No, I live in a *mansion*.
Westerner: Wow! a very big house for rich people???
Japanese: No, *mansion* is a home in a building.
Westerner: Oh! You mean an apartment/flat/condo!
Japanese: Ok, sure. In Japan, people call them *mansions*.
Westerner: Oh, I see - *mansion* is Janglish!
Janglish by Te Ahiru August 16, 2011
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Jinglish 

The language made when a person learning Japanese puts in english words when they don't know the vocbulary.
1. kyou, kaimono de -clothes- wo kaimashita
(Today, I bought -clothes- at the shop.)

2. Jimmy doesn't know the words for the activities he did on holidays, so he's writing his holiday recount in jinglish.
Jinglish by Kireshai January 13, 2007

Janglish 

A Japanese person speaking English with a heavy Japanese accent.
Wow that guy is really good at speaking Janglish.
Janglish by 0000111 August 10, 2020

junglish 

v. the act of doing something a nigger would do or acting like a nigger (to be used while niggers are present)
damn, you are acting mad junglish tyrell. Put my bike down.
junglish by Klew Klucks Keneival September 16, 2005

jinglish 

Is a type language that is spoken by a Chinese person that lives in Australia. Is not as good as English, but better than Chinglish. Often spoken by people with the name Jin.
Jin speaks jinglish.
jinglish by ricy_12 October 9, 2008
A term to describe degenerate english words or phrases originating from jewish sources or influences. It is their go-to method for entertaining goyim and taking their money.
Hollywood examples of Jenglish...

South ParK: uncle fucker

Team America-World Police: There are three types of people in the world... dicks, pussies, and assholes."

Borat: My moustache still tastes of your testes!
Jenglish by pronger February 27, 2009
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
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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
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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