Ingeborg S. Nordén's definitions

mys

An informal Swedish term for coziness; comfort and relaxation, especially at home. Not necessarily sexual, despite the way some Swedes use the word online: Cuddling on the couch with a partner is still _mys_, even if neither person wants to go further. Sitting by a fireplace and reading a favorite book is also _mys_, even if you're alone and don't have sex on your mind.

Det var synd att din kille inte kunde skilja på hångel och mys. (It's too bad that your boyfriend couldn't tell the difference between making out and getting cozy.)

by Ingeborg S. Nordén May 23, 2006

group hug

A hug shared by three or more good friends, as an expression of unity and mutual affection.

I was pleasantly surprised when my best friend and his children gave me a group hug.

by Ingeborg S. Nordén May 15, 2006

Laa-Laa

One of the two female Teletubbies, bright yellow with a curlicued antenna. She is fond of playing with a gigantic orange ball, singing to herself, and hugging her fellow 'tubbies (see Big hug!)

"Fidit, fidit, mar, mar, man..."
"La-la-la-la-la...Eh-oh, Po! Cooter nice!"
"Eh-oh, Laa-Laa!"
"Big hug!"
"BIIIIIG HUUUUUG!"

by Ingeborg S. Nordén September 14, 2008

huggle

A combined hug/cuddle (or hug/snuggle according to some speakers). Warmer, softer, and friendlier than the ordinary hug.

Grandma always loved to huggle us when we were kids.

by Ingeborg S. Nordén May 24, 2006

coziness

A sense of contentment, comfort, and warmth.

A mug of cocoa, a romance novel, and my favorite blanket: that's my idea of coziness on a lonely day at home.

I envy cats sometimes; they seem able to curl up and find coziness almost anywhere.

by Ingeborg S. Nordén May 23, 2006

arctophile

A person who collects and enjoys teddy bears. Unlike "plushophile", this word almost NEVER implies a sexual fetish--only a sentimental interest.

Frannie is a serious arctophile if I ever met one: Not only did she have wall-to-wall shelves built for her teddy bear collection, but she also bought a database program just to catalog each bear by age and manufacturer.

by Ingeborg S. Nordén June 1, 2006

awww

Used to express a sentimental reaction to warm fuzzy experiences. (The number of W's at the end is arbitrary, but at least two or three normally occur in this word.)

Awww...that kid hugging the teddy bear looks SO cute!
Awww, I love it when we snuggle...

by Ingeborg S. Nordén May 23, 2006