Eunoia
Word | Definition | Language | Tags | Audio |
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Desus | The quiet, smooth sound of somebody farting although not very loudly | Indonesian | sound funny action | |
Seijaku (静寂) | Quiet (sei) tranquillity (jaku); silence, calm, serenity (especially in the midst of activity or chaos). | Japanese | awareness beauty | |
Meraki | Describe doing something with soul, creativity, or love — when you put “something of yourself” into what you're doing, whatever it may be. | Greek | emotion strength | |
Goesting | Looking forward to, can't wait, have an appetite for | Dutch | positive feeling | |
Lachesism | The desire to be struck by disaster - to survive a plane crash, or to lose everything in a fire | English | thinking life fate | |
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 | |
Fensterln | To visit a girl who you fancy either by coming to her window or climbing through it to see her | German | love action persistence | |
Culaccino | The mark left on the table by a cold glass | Italian | physical food | |
Dor | The heartbreak and sense of longing you feel because you’re separated from your love | Romanian | love adverse | |
Guān xì (關係) | Cultivating relationships; reciprocal connections; networking; social karma. | Chinese | society friends | |
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 | |
Iktsuarpok | The feeling of anticipation that leads you to keep looking outside to see if anyone is coming. | Inuktitut | awareness persistence feeling | |
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 | |
Ramé | Something that is both chaotic and joyful at the same time | Indonesian | life attribute | |
Mambo | Someone that still lives with their mother | Swedish | family persistence society | |
Utepils | The act of sitting outside on a sunny day enjoying a beer | Norwegian | event life positive | |
Ignōrāmus | Lit. ‘we do not know’ (e.g., the spirit of scientific enquiry), or ‘we take no notice of’ (used in legal contexts, e.g., when deemed evidence to be inadmissible). | Latin | philosophy growth | |
Chantepleurer | Singng and crying simultaneously | French | action | |
Apapachar | Pamper a person especially when she or he is sad | Spanish | action | |
Rückkehrunruhe | The feeling of returning home after an immersive trip only to find it fading rapidly from your awareness. | German | awareness time | |
Propuh | A draft of air usually created by opening doors on opposite sides of the house or windows in a car. Some believe it can cause diseases or even kill you. | Bosnian | adverse physical | |
kataṟu (கதறு) | Helplessly shaking and crying | Tamil | action adverse | |
Putzfimmel | Adjective for someone who is obsessed with cleaning | German | habits | |
Schnapsleiche | So who passed out drunk ("liquor corpse") | German | adverse event friends | |
Uffda | A sympathetic word to be used when someone else is in pain. It combines ‘Ouch for you’ and ‘Oh, I’m sorry you hurt yourself’ | Norwegian | empathy emotion awareness | |
Dépaysement | The feeling of being in an environment that you are not used to | French | feeling awareness change | |
Şikemperver | Someone who is very fond of eating and drinking | Turkish | food happiness | |
Egyszer volt budán kutyavásár | Literal: "there was a dog-market in Buda only once"; translates to essentially a once in a lifetime opportunity | Hungarian | life fate exciting | |
Mauri ora | The essence that animates humans | Nogay | character | |
Parea | A group of friends who regularly gather together to share their experiences about life, their philosophies, values and ideas. | Greek | friends philosophical |
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