Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Ja nee Directly "Yes, No", but often used when there is nothing else to say, or one is stumped. Afrikaans confusion
Trasnochar To stay up all night Spanish life time event
Rè nào (熱鬧) Not only fun and lively, but also has a special vibe that makes everyone want to be there. Chinese positive music
Wegbier A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) German friends event food
Lagom Not too much and not too little Swedish measurement
Frustfressen Excessive eating because of frustration German food adverse habits
Fernweh To have a yearning to see distant places German travel thinking
Luftmensch Literal: "air person". Refers to someone who is a bit of a dreamer Yiddish attribute
Capicua A number that doesn't vary if the numbers are inverted. Also it can be called a palindrome, but the word capicua refers especially to the numbers Catalan measurement
Offing The deep, distant stretch of the ocean that is still visible from the land; the foreseeable future English nature beauty
Glückspilz A lucky person ("lucky mushroom") German positive
Limerence the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship. English emotion love
Frostbeule Someone that is very sensitive to cold. That friend that always feels cold. ("frost bite") German attribute friends
Angushti za'id Someone with six fingers Persian physical
Opia the ambiguous intensity of eye-contact which can feel simultaneously invasive and vulnerable. English society awareness
Janteloven Jante’s law; a set of social codes or norms that emphasize the importance of collective success rather than individual Norwegian society positive interaction
Zanshin (残心) Lit. ‘remaining/enduring heart-mind’; a state of relaxed mental alertness (especially in the face of danger or stress). Japanese awareness
Rauxa Sudden determination or action; rapture Catalan action strength
Tüddelig Sweet, elderly, and senile German character
Acoy Something that is either very positive or negative Indonesian positive measurement
Wú jí (無極) Lit. without highest point, utmost point, ridgepole; ultimate, boundless, limitless; the primodial universe; original nature. Chinese measurement
Dygn Day and night; 24 hours Swedish measurement
Avoir la molle A listless unwillingness to do any work French adverse
Rhwe To sleep on the floor without a carpet, drunk and naked Tsonga funny event
Être dépaysé To be in an environment you're not used to French change society awareness
Akrasia When you know what to do in theory, but don’t act on it in practice. The literal translation is “weakness of will.” Akrasia is how people struggle to take action, even though the Internet gives them unlimited information. Greek philosophy attribute
Rire dans sa barbe To laugh in your beard quietly while thinking about something that has happened French funny reflection action
Gemütlichkeit An atmosphere of belonging, relaxation, chilled music, great food and drink German music food life
Kulturbärare Lit. culture-bearer or culture-carrier; a phenomenon (e.g., person or idea) that upholds a culture and/or moves it forward. Swedish cultural
Metanoia The journey of changing ones mind, heart, self, or way of life English growth change




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