Denglish

/ ˈdɛŋɡlɪʃ /

noun

1. a variety of German containing a high proportion of English words

Word History and Origins

Origin of Denglish¹

C20: from a blend of German Deutsch German + English

Example Sentences

Germany is undergoing one of its periodic bouts of angst over the seemingly unstoppable spread of Denglish, an Anglicised hybrid that purists believe is corrupting the national language.

From New York Times

What is your favourite word in #Denglish?

From New York Times

Adoption of Denglish has also been particularly prevalent in business and marketing, giving rise to such horrors as “Inhouse-Meeting für Outsourcing-Projekte.”

From New York Times

The British Council, which promotes English-language study abroad, perhaps enhanced that perception when it mischievously asked its German Twitter followers on Wednesday to name their favorite Denglish word.

From New York Times