Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
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
Mambo Someone that still lives with their mother Swedish family persistence society
Ramé Something that is both chaotic and joyful at the same time Indonesian life attribute
Yakamoz The reflection of moonlight or other lights on water Turkish nature beauty
Pelinti To move hot food around in your mouth Buli food
Ǩuẓlanyu To marry a divorced woman Bashkir family attribute
Rhwe To sleep on the floor without a carpet, drunk and naked Tsonga funny event
Hatsuyume The first dream one has in the new year; thought to be an omen Japanese feeling
Kilig It is the sudden feeling of an inexplicable joy one gets when something romantic or idealistic occurs; butterflies. Tagalog feeling love connection
Wegbier A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) German friends event food
Nunchi The art of listening to a person and identifying his or her moods or emotions. The literal combination of "eye" and measure" Korean interaction connection emotion
Irusu Pretending to be out when someone knocks at your door Japanese event funny
Gattara A woman catlover who feeds alley cats or spends time with domestic cats Italian life society
Prozvonit To call a mobile phone and let it ring once so that the other person will call back, saving the first caller money. Czech life funny event
Seijaku (静寂) Quiet (sei) tranquillity (jaku); silence, calm, serenity (especially in the midst of activity or chaos). Japanese awareness beauty
Boketto (ぼけっと) gazing vacantly into the distance (without thought or sense of self). Japanese
Fika Drinking coffee along with eating something sweet Swedish food society
Nementia Feeling nervous or anxious in your own skin English feeling adverse
Aspaldiko! Expression of surprise after not seeing someone for a long time. Basque surprise feeling
Nenna Not having the will to do something Icelandic energy strength
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
Ciğerparem Describe love to someone who is in the deepest part of his/her heart; refers to someone that you love as much as your own body. Turkish love connection
L’ecole stratim (לאכול סרטים) Literally "to eat motives"; describing a person that loves drama Yiddish extreme interaction
Desir The sound of sand driven by the wind Malay sound nature
chimak Chicken and beer Korean food
Gurfa The amount of water that can be scooped up in a hand. Arabic measurement
Desus The quiet, smooth sound of somebody farting although not very loudly Indonesian sound funny action
Andria (ανδρεία) Both valour and courage, expressed in actions in front of the face of danger Greek strength character
Bohereen A tight, single lane country lane Irish explore physical




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