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Word: malglixlu [jbovlaste] Type: lujvo Gloss Word: anglicism in the sense of "inappropriate" Definition: $x_1=m_1=g_1=xl_3$ is an inappropriate anglicism made by $x_2=xl_2$, inappropriate according to x3 Notes: Refers to any kind of inappropriate reliance upon English in a Lojban (or non-English language) expression, but is most common for calques. Is sometimes even extended to cover reliance upon cultural assumptions. This lujvo is made to have more-specific rafsi-connotations than the historical lujvo-term "malglico" (under malgli), and to avoid possible clashing with the common lujvo construction of "malbroda" meaning "d**ned broda / broda in a bad way". The $xl_2$ place is also useful, allowing (mi se malglixlu) and (di'u malglixlu mi)