Definitions

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  • noun English words that have been co-opted into Japanese vernacular, often incorrectly.
  • noun English terms or names that have been localized for Japanese use.

Etymologies

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From Japanese + English

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Examples

  • Mi obseción por Naruto continúa ... demo. .ya estoy arta de los capitulos de relleno!! oooo9 {Spanglish/Japanglish} so so .. u, ú

    crazydark Diary Entry crazydark 2007

  • I am sure his explanations of butamiso were textbook, but unfortunately, they were Japanglish textbook.

    Yuzu - Why Sarah Could Never be a Professional Food Critic 2006

  • I am sure his explanations of butamiso were textbook, but unfortunately, they were Japanglish textbook.

    Archive 2006-05-01 2006

  • Random Trivia: "Benriner" means "oh, how handy!" in Japanese, despite the fact that the Japanglish on the box front proclaims "Dry cut radishes also OK."

    Serious Eats J. Kenji Lopez-Alt 2010

  • Japanese threads are lining the way, with Madame Killer, a terrific shop of Japanglish get-ups and deck-outs.

    3quarksdaily 2009

  • Engrish, Japanglish, whatever you call it, the version of English used on Japanese signs is quite unique, and famous the world over.

    TravelPod.com Recent Updates 2008

  • * toca* iop: arg! no me toques! ooooo9 {Spanglish/Japanglish} so so .. u, ú

    crazydark Diary Entry crazydark 2007

  • Sea Bienvenido "persona-que-se-digna-a-venir'-san xD Bienveni@ a mi Blog ... un lugar donde escribo todas mis tonterías, mis sueños (Shu: osea más tonterías), mis deseos y las cosas lindas que me pasan xD (Shu: puuura basura) {* sape* nu molestes! ooo9 {Spanglish/Japanglish} so so .. u, ú

    crazydark Diary Entry crazydark 2009

  • Sea Bienvenido "persona-que-se-digna-a-venir'-san xD Bienveni@ a mi Blog ... un lugar donde escribo todas mis tonterías, mis sueños (Shu: osea más tonterías), mis deseos y las cosas lindas que me pasan xD (Shu: puuura basura) {* sape* nu molestes! ooo9 {Spanglish/Japanglish} so so .. u, ú

    crazydark Diary Entry crazydark 2007

  • Sea Bienvenido "persona-que-se-digna-a-venir'-san xD Bienveni@ a mi Blog ... un lugar donde escribo todas mis tonterías, mis sueños (Shu: osea más tonterías), mis deseos y las cosas lindas que me pasan xD (Shu: puuura basura) {* sape* nu molestes! ooo9 {Spanglish/Japanglish} so so .. u, ú

    crazydark Diary Entry crazydark 2007

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