Engrish
Botched Asian English
Engrish is mangled or unintentionally humorous English, especially as it appears in Asian countries on signs, products, and advertisements.
The term plays on the difficulty some Asian language speakers have distinguishing L and R sounds.
The hotel sign said "Please to enjoy happy time." The word is mildly offensive, mocking non-native speakers' errors, though it's also used affectionately by those who collect such examples.
East Asian archipelago nation
- warning signIndicator of potential danger
- public noticePosted community information
- menuList of available dishes
- instruction manualWritten usage directions
packaging · hotel sign · shopping mall · airport · Chinglish · tourist attraction · advertisement · disclaimer
Erroneous rendering between languages
- JapanglishJapanese-adapted English vocabulary
- malapropismSound-alike word confusion
- garbledConfused and unintelligible
- grammatical errorIncorrect language structure
nonsensical · lost in translation · mangled · awkward phrasing · word salad · gibberish · botched · jumbled
Provoking laughter or suspicion
- viralSpreading quickly online
- photoCaptured still image
- screenshotCaptured display image
- memeShared online humor
internet · comedy · fail · blooper · laughable · absurd · unintentional · ridiculous
Worldwide economic and cultural integration
- cool factorPerceived stylishness level
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
- exoticismAllure of the unfamiliar
- fashionCurrent popular trend
marketing · status symbol · internationalization · pop culture · imported · trendy · cosmopolitan · aspirational
Japan
East Asian archipelago nation
- warning signIndicator of potential danger
- public noticePosted community information
- menuList of available dishes
instruction manual · packaging · hotel sign · shopping mall · airport · Chinglish · tourist attraction · advertisement · disclaimer · safety notice
mistranslation
Erroneous rendering between languages
- JapanglishJapanese-adapted English vocabulary
- malapropismSound-alike word confusion
- garbledConfused and unintelligible
grammatical error · nonsensical · lost in translation · mangled · awkward phrasing · word salad · gibberish · botched · jumbled · misuse
funny
Provoking laughter or suspicion
- viralSpreading quickly online
- photoCaptured still image
- screenshotCaptured display image
meme · internet · comedy · fail · blooper · laughable · absurd · unintentional · ridiculous · amusing
globalization
Worldwide economic and cultural integration
- cool factorPerceived stylishness level
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
- exoticismAllure of the unfamiliar
fashion · marketing · status symbol · internationalization · pop culture · imported · trendy · cosmopolitan · aspirational · style