Meaning of Globish | Babel Free

Definitions

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.

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Examples

“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.”

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