Yikes! JavaScript is probably not the best example of a “good” DSL. It’s a crap language that benefited largely from being the only game in town re browser access.
I mean how you define “good” is an endless discussion by itself. For the purposes of this discussion I think considering JavaScript a successful and useful DSL are sufficient. I share your opinion that it is by no means “good” by more mechanistic measures. :)
I consider JS a pretty great language these days, my only complaint is the lack of a batteries included standard library that does the stuff underscore et al do.
