Definitions by elephantisfeelinglost

Worldache

The bittersweet ache of wanting to experience an impossibly vast world within one finite lifetime. A longing to see distant places, experience unfamiliar lives and cultures, and witness more of the world than time will ever allow.

Origin: Coined in Toronto, Canada, in 2026.

“Sometimes I look at a map and realize there are thousands of places I'll never get to experience. That's worldache.”

Worldache by elephantisfeelinglost September 1, 2026