Yinglish

American  

[ying-glish, -lish] / ˈyɪŋ glɪʃ, -lɪʃ /

noun

1. English characterized by a large number of Yiddish words and expressions.

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Yinglish British  

/ ˈjɪŋɡlɪʃ /

noun

1. Also: Yenglish.  a dialect of English spoken esp by Jewish immigrants to New York, and heavily influenced by Yiddish constructions and loan words

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Etymology

Origin of Yinglish

1950–55, blend of Yiddish and English

Example Sentences

The exhibition traces a century of American comics, starting with the basic three-box strips in newspapers, often in “Yinglish”, a mix of Yiddish and English.

From The Guardian

We speak what we call Yinglish, a combination of Yiddish and English and Talmudic ancient Hebrew.

From Salon

For years, Ehrlich has made a circuit of yeshivas in Israel’s religious cities, like Jerusalem and Bnei Brak, offering his Yinglish patter to pious students in exchange for a few shekels.

From New York Times

Like everyone in the gym, they speak a mixture of Spanish and English - or "Yinglish," as Alvarez calls it - and Alvarez shows the same exuberance during practice that's become his trademark on the competition floor.

From Seattle Times