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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Mokita The truth we all know but agree not to talk about. Kilivila awareness thinking society
Linslus Someone who always wants to have their face in a photo. Literal translation: "lens louse" Swedish society
Occhiolism The awareness of the smallness of your perspective English awareness life society
Eomchina Contraction of the phrase "Mom's friend's son". Academically successful (and possibly wealthy) male student who is the target of envy among others Korean family society work
Épater les bourgeois To shock the middle classes French society surprise extreme
Qualunquismo Political apathy; people who really don’t care very much about politics and related issues in society Italian society
Être dépaysé To be in an environment you're not used to French change society awareness
Capoclaque Someone who co-ordinates a group of clappers. Italian society attribute
Opia the ambiguous intensity of eye-contact which can feel simultaneously invasive and vulnerable. English society awareness
Nito-onna A woman so dedicated to her career that she has no time to iron blouses, so dresses only in knitted tops. Japanese society work
Riposo Rest, repose; a nap; cf. siesta. Italian event society
Han Sorrow, regret, grief, resentment, "a dull ache of the soul", yet passive and not revenge seeking; waiting for the injustice to be righted Korean society persistence adverse
Ômä (өмә) Collective helping Bashkir society positive
Tachiyomi To stand in a bookstore and read a book without buying it Japanese society funny action
Hikikomori When a young person who is obsessed with TV, video games, and the internet, withdraws from society Japanese habits society
Crapoter verb. To not take a lungful of a cigarette. French health action society
Nekama A man who pretends to be a woman on the internet Japanese society
Fremdschämen To be embarrassed by something somebody else did German society thinking adverse
Zeitgeist The "spirit of the time" is what's going on culturally, religiously, or intellectually during a certain period. German time society
Sortable adj. Someone you can take out without fear of being embarrassed, usually used to refer to friends or family members. e.g. "Elle n'est pas sortable." French friends interaction society
inssa Short word of insider = trendy people who catch up with the trends Korean society
Khaste Nabashid (خسته نباشید) "I hope that you are not tired" Persian society work
Dapjeongneo Used when someone asks a question despite knowing the answer, expecting the listener to make a smart and studied guess Korean society interaction
Vypendrivatsja (выпендриваться) To behave in a way that makes one look more important or special than one is, to ride the high horse, to show off Russian character society
Yuanfen A relationship by fate or destiny. This is a complex concept. It draws on principles of predetermination in Chinese culture, which dictate relationships, encounters and affinities, mostly among lovers and friends. Chinese love society




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