engrish

noun

Meaning

Humorous or nonsensical English text resulting from poor translation, often found on signs, product packaging, or menus in non-English speaking countries.

Examples

The tourist spent hours taking photos of the Engrish found on local shop signs.
Many websites are dedicated to collecting and sharing examples of Engrish from around the world.

Synonyms: mistranslation, translation error, translation fail

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engrish

noun

Pronunciation: ˈɪŋɡrɪʃ

Definition

Humorous or nonsensical English text resulting from poor translation, often found on signs, product packaging, or menus in non-English speaking countries.

Examples

The tourist spent hours taking photos of the Engrish found on local shop signs.
Many websites are dedicated to collecting and sharing examples of Engrish from around the world.
He couldn't stop laughing at the Engrish printed on his new t-shirt.

Synonyms of engrish

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