Urman Dictionary

xenolocute

adjective

Characterized by an endearing and unusual turn of phrase due to being spoken or written by a non-native speaker.

My parents were good friends with a Russian immigrant with whom they loved talking - not just because he was a friendly fellow with interesting thoughts, but also because he tended to express those thoughts with xenolocute expressions. A mean person was a “cockroach” with “hate in his heart”, for example.