engrish

Note: Engrish and English are separate tags. This tag refers specifically to broken or poorly translated English, not standard English writing.

Definition

Engrish is a slang term for the inaccurate, poorly translated, nonsensical, or ungrammatical use of the English language by native speakers of other languages. The word itself relates to the Japanese tendency to struggle with pronouncing the English "l" and "r" sounds, though the term has broadened to encompass any form of broken English regardless of the speaker's native language.

In the context of character bots, Engrish is typically used as a character trait or speech pattern to give a character a distinct voice. It can range from subtle grammatical errors and awkward phrasing to completely nonsensical sentences that vaguely resemble English.

Usage

Apply this tag when a character's dialogue is written in broken or poorly translated English while the rest of the bot's description and scenario text is in standard English. This tag is most commonly used alongside English to indicate that the bot's content is primarily in English but features a character who speaks with an Engrish speech pattern.

Do not apply this tag to bots where the entire description is poorly written due to the creator's lack of English proficiency, as this tag is intended for characters who deliberately speak broken English as part of their characterization. For bots written entirely in another language, use the appropriate language tag instead.