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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Şırış Mucus or the sweet sugary residue from fruits or other treats Nogay food
Pomicione A man who seizes any chance of being in close contact with a woman Italian attribute
Putzfimmel Adjective for someone who is obsessed with cleaning German habits
Paavam Someone who is innocent, naive, not well-versed with ways of the world Malayalam attribute
Gemba The real place'; in business it refers to the real place where value is created, such as the factory floor. Instead of depending on hierarchy, the people who are closest to what's happening make decisions. Ie: the more hands-on knowledge a decision-maker has, the better their decision will be. Japanese work cultural
Zgabalj Mixture of all the bad things in the world, combined Serbian adverse society
Tampo Behaviour in which a person withdraws his or her affection or cheerfulness from a person who has hurt his or her feelings; when you're disappointed with someone yet do not express it directly Tagalog adverse emotion
Capoclaque Someone who co-ordinates a group of clappers. Italian society attribute
Angushti za'id Someone with six fingers Persian physical
Siwon Usually meanng cool or cold, but when used in the context of dining, means the taste which achieves the ideal umami such that the food feels cool Korean food attribute
Zeg The day after tomorrow Georgian time measurement
Glückspilz A lucky person ("lucky mushroom") German positive
Mulaltsag From a von Neumann biography: "It is not a party, it is not a feast, it is not even an orgy; it is simply the spontaneous combustion of a bunch of people having a good time." Hungarian exciting community
Wintercearig Literally "winter sorrow"; a feeling of deep sadness related to the cold, still, dark nature of winter English weather emotion adverse
Metanoia The journey of changing ones mind, heart, self, or way of life English growth change
Cynefin A place where a person or an animal feels it ought to live and belong; it is where nature around you feels right and welcoming Welsh nature feeling
Paasa A person who leads someone on (intentionally or not). Appearing as if they are genuinely interested romantically when they aren’t Tagalog adverse interaction awareness
Treppenwitz Literal: "staircase joke", because the witty retort usually hits you in the stairwell on your way out German funny
Kokoro A unity of mind and heart. Japanese awareness feeling
Eunoirophrenia The peace of mind that comes with having pleasant dreams. Greek feeling positive
Yoroshiku onegai shimasu Favorably, please. Japanese positive
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
Flâner verb. to purposely wander, to decide to explore with no final destination. French explore travel
Erklärungsnot The state of having to quickly explain yourself German action stress
Ripsaspis (ρίψασπις) Literal: "the one that throws down his shield"; the one that gives in with dismay Greek action




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