Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Rabenmutter A bad mom ("raven mother") German family society adverse
O ka la nokonoko A day spent in nervous anticipation of a coughing spell Hawaiian thinking health stress
uḷaṟu (உளறு) To say something that should not be or to say somethng nonsensical or unrelated Tamil awareness adverse
Załatwić To make something which is very complicated somehow simpler in an entrepreneurial and cheeky way Polish creative action
Xiao xiao The whistling and pattering of rain or wind Chinese nature beauty sound
Overskud Extra/excess energy; do have sufficient resources to do something; profit (in an economic context). Danish attribute
Ehvenişer When choosing between bad things, the lesser of two evils. Turkish philosophy
Philotimo (φιλότιμο) The inner impulse to act well and in alignment with the moral virtues that represent one's own society and upbringing Greek society character family
Tretår A second refill or “threefill” of coffee Swedish measurement food
Dreikäsehoch A small child who is as tall as three wheels of cheese stacked upon one another German measurement food
Dolgostroj (долгострой) A construction project that seems to go on forever Russian time adverse
Manna A sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success English change positive
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
Ja nee Directly "Yes, No", but often used when there is nothing else to say, or one is stumped. Afrikaans confusion
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive
Sielvartas Literal translation as “soul tumbling” used as grief or resentment Lithuanian adverse thinking emotion
Nutro (Нутро) Something that governs your inner being; your core Russian strength character
Engili (ఎంగిలి) Having contacted another's mouth directly or indirectly via hand or utensil that is not fit for consumption. Telugu adverse food
Aesthete Someone with deep sensitivity to the beauty of art or nature English art beauty
Ser/Estar The verb 'to be' is two different verbs in Spanish. Ser is 'what you are' and estar is 'how you are/where you are' Spanish attribute
Être dépaysé To be in an environment you're not used to French change society awareness
Anteayer The day before yesteraday Spanish measurement
Sgriob The itchiness of the upper lip just before taking a sip of whisky Irish physical food
Trepverter A witty comeback you think of only when it’s too late to use Yiddish funny life
Jayus A joke that is so unfunny (or told so badly) that you just have to laugh. Indonesian funny
Kairosclerosis A moment in which you realize that you're happy but simultaneously destroy that happiness by overthinking it English happiness reflection change
Resol That kind of sun light, non direct, when the sun is covered by clouds that still hurts the eyes. Mallorquín nature
Bon vivant Someone who enjoys and appreciates the good life. French positive happiness
Torschlusspanik The fear that time is running out on achieving life goals German growth awareness
Spätzünder A person who needs a long time to understands sth/ so who makes belated progress of personal development German adverse




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