Yinglish

Ying·lish

[ying-glish or, often, -lish]
noun
English characterized by a large number of Yiddish words and expressions.

Origin:
1950–55, Americanism; blend of Yiddish and English

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Yinglish (ˈjɪŋɡlɪʃ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Also: Yenglish a dialect of English spoken esp by Jewish immigrants to New York, and heavily influenced by Yiddish constructions and loan words
 
[from Yi(ddish) + (E)nglish]

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Yinglish is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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Yinglish
Yiddish influenced English
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