noun
Japanese-made English; wasei eigo; pseudo-English coined in Japan
Refers to words or phrases created in Japan from English elements (or English-sounding elements) that are not used in the same way in native English. Common examples include サラリーマン (salaryman) and ナイター (night game).
「サラリーマン」は和製英語の代表例だ。
"Salaryman" is a classic example of wasei eigo.
和製英語は英
Wasei eigo often doesn't make sense to native English speakers.