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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
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
Pantoffelheld Literally "slipper hero"; A man who may act tough in front of his friends but can’t stand up for himself against his wife German family interaction
moņ (моң) Sadness; melody; lyricism Bashkir adverse music
Bildung education, formation, acculturation, cultivation, development. German cultural
Seijaku (静寂) Quiet (sei) tranquillity (jaku); silence, calm, serenity (especially in the midst of activity or chaos). Japanese awareness beauty
Trasnochar To stay up all night Spanish life time event
Voetstoots A sale where the thing is sold as is or with all its faults without any guarantees Afrikaans action
Tartle The act of hesitating while introducing someone because you've forgotten their name Scottish funny event friends
Aşermek The experience of craving certain foods while pregnant Turkish food
Kolay gelsin "may it come easy for you"; said to those who are busy Turkish interaction connection
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
Nja Combining no (nej) and yes (ja); neither yes or no (or both yes and no); expressing uncertainty. Swedish measurement
Torschlusspanik The fear that time is running out on achieving life goals German growth awareness
Hikikomori When a young person who is obsessed with TV, video games, and the internet, withdraws from society Japanese habits society
Kintsukuroi To repair with gold. Understanding that a piece is more beautiful for having broken. Japanese beauty change
Bimyou Not bad, or "meh" Japanese attribute
Pochemuchka A person who asks a lot of questions Russian friends attribute habits
Te quiero Similar to "I love you" in a lower level, something that you say to someone and maybe someday it will be "love". For example, It's used with close co workers or in the classroom. Spanish feeling
Jouska A hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head English thinking
Morriña Nostalgia that you feel when you are far from home Galician feeling awareness life
कौतुक (Kautuk) What is required is steady, constructive effort, not lightning speed and empty show Marathi philosophy persistence
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
Tizita (ትዝታ) A bittersweet remembrance and longing for a time, person, thing gone by. Amharic time thinking
Retrouvailles Lit. 'rediscovery'; a reunion (e.g., with loved ones after a long time apart). French friends family
Kairosclerosis A moment in which you realize that you're happy but simultaneously destroy that happiness by overthinking it English happiness reflection change
Sóphrosuné (σωφροσύνη) excellence of character and soundness of mind; leads to other beneficial qualities, such as moderation and self-control. Greek awareness
Beau geste A gesture noble in its nature or intention but ultimately meaningless in substance French action
(يقبرني) Ya'aburnee A declaration of one’s hope that they’ll die before another person because of how difficult it would be to live without them. Arabic love connection fate
Zapoi 2+ days of drunkenness usually involving a journey or waking up in an unexpected place Russian funny adverse habits
Jafjafa (جفجفة) The sound of new clothes. Arabic attribute life




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