Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Didis To search and pick up lice from one's own hair, usually when in bed at night Indonesian physical adverse
Mātauranga The comprehension, or understanding of the universe Nogay awareness thinking reflection
Yoisho A word without meaning, said when flopping into a chair after a hard day at work or lifting a heavy bag. Japanese event physical work
sobremesa After-dinner conversation Spanish food friends
Arbejdsglæde Literally "work happiness"; the feeling of happiness provoked by a satisfying job Danish work happiness feeling
Rhwe To sleep on the floor without a carpet, drunk and naked Tsonga funny event
Tuntuvar The day before a wedding Nogay time event
Kintsukuroi To repair with gold. Understanding that a piece is more beautiful for having broken. Japanese beauty change
Arlésienne Used to describe people who are at the centre of a conversation/situation/problem but can’t be found anywhere French society interaction
Kairosclerosis A moment in which you realize that you're happy but simultaneously destroy that happiness by overthinking it English happiness reflection change
Tôpäj (төпәй) Interjection that is used to forewarn a child of falling Bashkir action
Dhurna Extorting payment from someone by sitting at their front door and staying there until you get paid Hindi action persistence
Frostbeule Someone that is very sensitive to cold. That friend that always feels cold. ("frost bite") German attribute friends
Zanshin (残心) Lit. ‘remaining/enduring heart-mind’; a state of relaxed mental alertness (especially in the face of danger or stress). Japanese awareness
Wegbier A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) German friends event food
Zeg The day after tomorrow Georgian time measurement
Rire dans sa barbe To laugh in your beard quietly while thinking about something that has happened French funny reflection action
Tima Not being ready to spend time or money on a specific thing, despite being able to afford it Icelandic thinking action
Tampo Behaviour in which a person withdraws his or her affection or cheerfulness from a person who has hurt his or her feelings; when you're disappointed with someone yet do not express it directly Tagalog adverse emotion
Linslus Someone who always wants to have their face in a photo. Literal translation: "lens louse" Swedish society
Avos' Doing something without planning, without putting in much effort, yet counting on success Russian luck
Lebensmüde Weary of life German adverse life stress
Flâner verb. to purposely wander, to decide to explore with no final destination. French explore travel
Gemba The real place'; in business it refers to the real place where value is created, such as the factory floor. Instead of depending on hierarchy, the people who are closest to what's happening make decisions. Ie: the more hands-on knowledge a decision-maker has, the better their decision will be. Japanese work cultural
Monachopsis The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place English awareness society
Gaupasa Spend the whole night partying until the early morning of the next day. Basque interaction exciting
Nekojita (ねこじた) Literally "cat's tongue"; a person who is sensitive to hot food and especially hot drinks Japanese food attribute
Kopfkino Imagining scenarios vividly ("head cinema") German thinking visual
Acedia Lack of concern over your spiritual life or "mental sloth" Greek emotion religion
Empalagada How you feel after having something too sweet Spanish food feeling




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