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A Danish word (pronounced HU-guh) meaning social coziness. I.e. the feeling of a good social atmosphere.
This kickback is hygge.
hygge by scapermoya March 31, 2009
Pronounced hoo-gah. A Danish word that describes a situation in which people feel content and relaxed. Hygge usually suggest an informal, pleasant sit-down with friends, a relaxing stroll, etc. The term isn't normally used to describe intense activities or ones that rely on materialistic things.

The fact that hygge does not have a proper translation to almost any language, is often taken to suggest that it's a deep and unique part of Danish culture, that foreigners find hard to grasp.
Danish person: Hey, you're invited to hygge at my place tomorrow!
Tourist: What's on the agenda? getting drunk? board games? a movie? a meal?
Danish person: Umm.. no.
Hygge by dotanrs August 8, 2019
This is a Danish word with no direct translation, but it seems to mean something like that feeling when there are a few of you in a room playing board games at Christmas. It's a sort of combination of coziness and companionship and happiness and warmth, and it would be a lovely word to get into English.
This week I ma going to Hygge with my family.
Hygge by speak2ana November 16, 2016
It's a Danish idea which means to be happy and feel cozy during the winter. Also known as the Art of Happiness.
Pronounce it like "hoo-ga".
Winter brings holidays, snow and Christmas. The perfect season for feeling hygge!
Hygge by Lasanra December 10, 2016
A word people believe to be only danish, but it is also Norwegian
Nå hygger vi oss!
Hyggelig!
Hygge er ikke kun dansk!
Hygge by Norwegian, better danish February 6, 2020
Hygge is a danish word describing the act of being en a pleasing situation or doing something nice with others, it is also used to describe people who you like being with.
In danish: Det var hyggeligt
In English: It was hyggeligt

In danish: Han er hyggelig
In English: He is hyggelig
Hygge by Marcos boii January 6, 2017