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Lyst comes from old Norse and has started to find its way into English as another word for lust, passion or desire.

Its usage is mostly by European songsmiths (such as ATB) who employ a fluid usage of language.

As such, most people will write "lyst" as "list", not realising they've used the wrong word. This is a common problem with older words, such as "tryst", as people assume spellings rather than check against meaning.
"Remember that wall
Where we used to hide
And the world seemed so dark and cold outside
Remember that field
Where we used to kiss
And the rain washed away our secret lyst"

lyrics from "Long Way Home" by ATB
lyst by anselhelm May 25, 2009
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The "street" spelling of the word "list".
Lyst by tentcondom December 9, 2008
Related Words
When you have a lisp but you're too lazy to say it aloud.
Is this the lyst of things you want?
lyst by fantasywizards December 2, 2020
when u js gotta thank yo s on

love yo s
lyst twin

Lyster-zoned 

When a man takes a girl home with the woman having full intentions of having sex with that man, but all he does is spoon her. Little or big spoon
Last weekend Glenn picked up Margaret from the bar and took her home and lyster-zoned her, and cuddled without mercy.
Lyster-zoned by Dr.dictionary September 11, 2013
Used to describe someone as mysterious, abnormal, different, and slightly broken
She looked like a very lystic girl.
Lystic by Wqlmart March 8, 2017

Lystance 

Within listening distance. Generally used when recording something. Can be used in serious issues and banter.
Tom: I was well within lystance, but i don't think they noticed me.
George: That's alright then init - we'll use that to our advantage.
Lystance by Dirty Dale March 29, 2009
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