Definitions by WMH01

toska

A deep, aching sadness with no clear cause. Not depression, not boredom — just soul-level gloom.

“Winter gives me this weird toska I can’t explain.”

toska by WMH01 October 31, 2026

schadenfreude

Pleasure you feel when something bad happens to someone else. Yes, it’s a little evil. Yes, English already stole this one.

“I felt pure schadenfreude watching my ex trip over his own ego.”

schadenfreude by WMH01 October 31, 2026

lagom

Swedish for “just the right amount.” Not too much, not too little — perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

“Add lagom sugar. Don’t make it too sweet.”

lagom by WMH01 October 31, 2026

ikigai

Your reason for living — the thing that gives your life meaning and makes you want to get out of bed in the morning.

“Music is her ikigai. Without it she’d feel totally lost.”

ikigai by WMH01 October 31, 2026

guānxi

A Chinese term for the network of relationships, favors, and connections that help you get things done. Basically social power, but with obligations attached.

“He didn’t get the promotion through skill — he got it through guānxi.”

guānxi by WMH01 October 31, 2026

gezellig

A Dutch word for cozy togetherness — the warm, pleasant vibe of being with people you like in a comfy place. Not just “cozy,” but socially cozy.

Game night at Sarah’s place was super gezellig.

gezellig by WMH01 October 31, 2026

Throwing the key in the Hudson River

Throwing the key in the Hudson River is the ultimate, irreversible act of cutting ties with a toxic ex, a bad habit, or a past version of yourself, ensuring you can never unlock that door again. Derived from the symbolic ritual of locking a padlock onto a bridge and tossing the key into the water, it represents total finality and a commitment to moving forward with zero chance of turning back.

“After three years of on-and-off drama, she finally blocked his number and deleted his photos, completely throwing the key in the Hudson River.”

Throwing the key in the Hudson River by WMH01 October 6, 2026