Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Tempus fugit Time flies, flees, escapes. Latin time
Ohrwurm A melody or song that gets stuck in your head ("ear worm") German life music
Zechpreller A person who leaves a restaurant without paying German adverse action food
Şikemperver Someone who is very fond of eating and drinking Turkish food happiness
Gluggaveður "Window Weather" i.e. weather that is nice to look at through a window but not nice to be out in Icelandic weather visual
Aegyo (애교) Accentuated cute behaviour (voice/facial expression/gestures); Frequently used by K-pop idols (all genders) as fan service. Also used as a sign of affection towards loved ones (family or romantic partners). Korean cultural
moņ (моң) Sadness; melody; lyricism Bashkir adverse music
Vypendrivatsja (выпендриваться) To behave in a way that makes one look more important or special than one is, to ride the high horse, to show off Russian character society
Avspasere To take a day (or more) off from work (e.g., because one has previously worked overtime and has built up credit). Norwegian society time
Monachopsis The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place English awareness society
Fahrvergnügen The love of simply driving German adventure happiness
Vemödalen The fear that everything has already been done. For example: the frustration of photographing something amazing when thousands of identical photos already exist. English philosophy awareness art
Han Sorrow, regret, grief, resentment, "a dull ache of the soul", yet passive and not revenge seeking; waiting for the injustice to be righted Korean society persistence adverse
Insouciant Free from worry, concern, or anxiety English positive
Akihi The forgetfulness felt immediately after being given directions Hawaiian stress confusion travel
Dygn Day and night; 24 hours Swedish measurement
Üşenmek To be too lazy to do something Turkish energy
Nehrotit to Literal: “Not to make X into a sharp point"; a choice not to stress about something Czech stress happiness
Voorpret That feeling of excitement you get even before an event actually takes place. Literally translates to “pre-fun.” Dutch happiness feeling exciting
Geis Taboo, prohibition; injunction; something you do (or don’t do), upon which your life depends, or which defines your life. Irish change fate
Wú (無) Negative, void, nothingness, non-being; can imply 'neither yes nor no'. Chinese adverse
Adronitis Frustration with how long it takes to get to know someone English friends connection
Bwisit Something/someone ruined your day or mood Tagalog emotion adverse
Strikhedonia The joy of being able to say "to hell with it" English positive
Dépaysement The feeling of being in an environment that you are not used to French feeling awareness change
Philoxenia (Φιλοξενία) Love of strangers, guests; a hospitable act of welcome. Greek society
Acedia Lack of concern over your spiritual life or "mental sloth" Greek emotion religion
Irusu Pretending to be out when someone knocks at your door Japanese event funny
Nintendo “Leave luck to heaven” or to leave one's fortune in the hands of fate Japanese philosophy fate
Kram The quality of snow that makes it moldable so that one make snow balls and snowmen. Norwegian nature attribute




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