Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Mysa Can mean "cosying up" or "to snuggle", but in braoder sense, it means to "have a nice and relaxed time" Swedish happiness time
Gurfa The amount of water that can be scooped up in a hand. Arabic measurement
sobremesa After-dinner conversation Spanish food friends
Wegbier A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) German friends event food
Mauri ora The essence that animates humans Nogay character
L'esprit de l'escalier Thinking of the perfect reply after the conversation is over. French friends interaction
Altschmerz Weariness with the same old issues that you've always had - the same boring flaws and anxieties that you've been gnawing for years. German adverse growth attribute
Shuhari A Japanese martial art concept which describes the stages of learning to mastery. Roughly is translated to "to keep, to fall, to break away". To first learn the fundamentals (shu), then to break away from traditions (ha), then finally to transcend to where there are no techniques (ri). To "beomce one with the spirit alone". Japanese growth
Innerer Schweinehund Literal: 'Inner pig dog'; the lazy voice in your head. It symbolizes the part of you that doesn’t want to go jogging, that prefers staying at home with chocolate and pizza and is just generally lazy. German feeling life health
Döşek Anything that you can use when you are laying down or sleeping Turkish physical
Unglücksrabe An unlucky person (literally: Raven with bad luck) German luck adverse
Pochemuchka A person who asks a lot of questions Russian friends attribute habits
Gretchenfrage A direct question with the intention of unveiling the underlying thoughts of the person being questioned German awareness connection
Jayus A joke that is so unfunny (or told so badly) that you just have to laugh. Indonesian funny
Minestra riscaldata Literally "heated soup"; something done again but never as good as the first time it happened. Alternative to cavoli riscaldati (heated cabbage) Italian attribute
Engili (ఎంగిలి) Having contacted another's mouth directly or indirectly via hand or utensil that is not fit for consumption. Telugu adverse food
Trennungsagentur Literal: "separation agent"; A man hired by women to break the news to their boyfriends that they are breaking up German action
Shlep To bring something from one place to another, but with the implication that its a burden to the carrier. Example: I had to shlep the bag of rocks all the way down the road Yiddish physical action
Kuuki Yomenai "Cannot read the air” and jokingly applies to people who struggle to read social situations Japanese connection confusion
Cynefin A place where a person or an animal feels it ought to live and belong; it is where nature around you feels right and welcoming Welsh nature feeling
Sóphrosuné (σωφροσύνη) excellence of character and soundness of mind; leads to other beneficial qualities, such as moderation and self-control. Greek awareness
Abendrot The colour of the sky when the sun is setting German nature beauty
Jein Yes and no German attribute measurement
Andria (ανδρεία) Both valour and courage, expressed in actions in front of the face of danger Greek strength character
Dreikäsehoch A small child who is as tall as three wheels of cheese stacked upon one another German measurement food
Pisan Zapra The time needed to eat a banana Malay time measurement food
Eunoirophrenia The peace of mind that comes with having pleasant dreams. Greek feeling positive
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive
Sophrosyne A healthy state of mind, characterized by self-control, moderation, and a deep awareness of one's true self, and resulting in one's true happiness. Greek awareness happiness reflection
Nenna Not having the will to do something Icelandic energy strength




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