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1'''Basic Trope''': The broken, mangled English of non-native speakers.
2* '''Straight''': Bob's native language is non-English, and him speaking it (or attempting to) will ultimatly butcher the language.
3* '''Exaggerated''': Bob's Engrish is so bad, both the Japanese '''and''' English-speaking people need subtitles for him.
4* '''Downplayed''': Bob still [[JapaneseRanguage mixes his "L"s and "R"s]], but otherwise has good English.
5* '''Justified''': Bob speaks another language, but wants to learn the language, with a range of results.
6* '''Inverted''': Bob speaks English, but is trying to speak in another language.
7* '''Subveted''': Bob speaks Japanese, but also speaks English just as well.
8* '''Double Subverted''': ...but hasn't spoken English in a while, and is rusty.
9* '''Parodied''': IntentionalEngrishForFunny
10* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
11* '''Averted''': Bob speaks no English whatsoever, or simply refuses to learn.
12* '''Enforced''': "Alright, class! Today is the first day of English. Bob, try to say something in English."
13* '''Lampshaded''': "Man, your English sucks, Bob."
14* '''Invoked''': ???
15* '''Defied''': Bob refuses to speak English until he learns the proper grammar.
16* '''Discussed''': Alice: "Hey, Bob's English isn't that good. Think we should help him?" Carol: "Nah, his Engrish is hillarious!"

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