globish
/ˈɡloʊbɪʃ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A simplified version of the English language, not created but consisting of the most common English words and phrases, enabling non-English-speakers to communicate.
Example Sentences
- "The typical conversation in Globish could be grating to a native speaker, but get the job done between, say, a Kenyan and a Korean trying to navigate a business deal or asking for help at the airport check-in."
- "Nobody is likely to grow up speaking Globish as a mother tongue."
- "Across a dozen different time zones, financial journalists in each of these cities filed reports for their national desks, but the language of the crisis was unvaryingly Globish."
- "Perhaps most importantly, Globish cannot draw on the history and idioms of any one culture."
- "Meanwhile, the local Englishes of Asian and African countries will become increasingly regional in flavour. But the rise of Globish may be prevented by the Babel chip."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɡloʊbɪʃ/
- British English: /ˈɡləʊbɪʃ/
Frequently Paired Words
Synonyms
International English