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tanya

adjective.
variations: tanya'd; tanyafication;
tanya, derived from the Chabad approach to Hasidic mysticism, means an extraordinary experience and state of mind.

Origin:
The word, originally found in the sacred Hasidic text Mavihs Alkuhs was induced into the modern vocabulary by a popular internet meme on Cambridge University's Indirapuram allusion. The word has gained immense popularity in India and Canada over the past few months.
Ben: So, how was the concert?
TS: It was great, man. I was totally tanya'd!

Shi: How are the yoga classes going?
Vam: Two hours of bliss and tanya! What more could one wish for?
by Shivshu December 8, 2013
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