yugen

(n)
an awareness of the universe that triggers emotional responses too deep and powerful for words

origin: japan

pronunciation | yoo-gehn

"she pertained a sense of yugen that anyone could admire with great respect"

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la douleur exquise

literally "the exquisite pain" - the particular agony of wanting someone who doesn't want you

origin: france

"ive witnessed that la douleur exquise is the most heart wrenching pain a person can experience."

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the state of being completely unaware of what is going on around you

origin: english

"she fell into oblivion, unable to process the world's misgoings"

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(adj.)

having little or no money available

origin: unknown

"she was skint and unable to pay for a complimentary drink for herself, until a nice boy invited her to sit with him and ordered two coffees."

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jouska

(n)
a hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head

origin: unknown

"i often ponder if other people jouska as much as i do"

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(n)

a homesickness for a home to which you cannot return, a home that maybe never was.

origin: unknown

"hireath is a heart wrenching experience, and there is no cure."

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the realization that each passerby is living a life as complex as your own.

origin: unknown

"i often sonder about the strangers walking past the coffee shop"

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