Screamglish

What is Screamglish?

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A word to describe the way Americans tend to talk slower and louder to a foreign person, thinking that this will somehow make the person understand English better.

Foreign Person: "Je ne parle en Anglais."

American: "WHAT...IS...YOUR...NAME?"

American's Friend: "There's no need to use screamglish! They still don't understand you!"

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