nostalge (verb) /ˈnɒs.tælʒ/
To emotionally time-travel into your past with such intensity that it feels more vivid than the present. Often triggered by old songs, smells, photos, or memories that hit way too hard.
→ A combo of “nostalgia” + “indulge.” Not just missing the past — living in it for a while.
To emotionally time-travel into your past with such intensity that it feels more vivid than the present. Often triggered by old songs, smells, photos, or memories that hit way too hard.
→ A combo of “nostalgia” + “indulge.” Not just missing the past — living in it for a while.
“I started nostalging so hard over my childhood summers and forgot I had to buy some fruits from the shop.”
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“Today I nostalged so hard over my childhood summers and forgot I had a meeting in 5 minutes.”
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“I absolutely love to nostalge over my childhood summers and then I forget everything that's going on around me.”
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“She was nostalging so hard over 2010 Bollywood music, she made a full playlist and cried.”
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“Today I nostalged so hard over my childhood summers and forgot I had a meeting in 5 minutes.”
or
“I absolutely love to nostalge over my childhood summers and then I forget everything that's going on around me.”
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“She was nostalging so hard over 2010 Bollywood music, she made a full playlist and cried.”
by CertifiedNostalger July 02, 2025
Get the nostalgemug.