Yeah, Danish and Norwegian (I think Swedish has mys as an equivalent). As a noun it refers to a pleasant, enjoyable state of being; as a verb it describes the act of engaging in activities that lead to said state of being. Or, more broadly, just having a good time (vi hygger oss - we are having a nice time). If we're doing foreign (non-English) words, I recently learned spaventoso, which is Italian for "frightening".
And someone in another thread was looking for the word for the protective codpiece, which is the only part of the armor not labeled here.
Less overconfident and more "I don't give a fuck" pressing on in the face of adversity. Moxie is a word that used to be popular in tween novels. I see it in a lot of vintage books, always to describe the FMC, and always in a positive connotation. I wouldn't describe it as overconfidence. It's more...setting aside one's fears to get something done. Think teen crime solver who has to investigate a haunted house or an FMC who defends a friend against a bully. In the book, the fear or concern is often there but the MC presses on in spite of it to do the right thing. The new word I learned today will be wrapped in a spoiler for those reading at work... Spoiler: Probably NSFW New word: teledildonics, which I'll let y'all figure out from the Newsweek article where I got it: https://www.newsweek.com/your-sex-toy-spying-you-489328
Not too new, I learned this in probably December: ikigai (pronounced i-ki-gai, written as 生き甲斐), meaning “reason for being.” It’s a Japanese word, but I heard it on an American news station. It was talking about how some Japanese people live really long, and they were saying it’s because they found their ikigai.
On that note above, the saying "Shikata ga nai" which translates to "It can't be helped" is a very common saying in Japan. Accepting things as they are, since we cannot control most things outside of our immediate world, will lead a life of less stress. Reminds me of Stoicism. On the flip-side, its also sometimes used as an excuse for petty things to avoid confrontation. And my teacher says that's one of the most annoying things about living in Japan, haha.
Thank you for posting this. It's is my favorite new word of all of them posted so far, and the diagram explains it perfectly. I'm very fortunate to have found my ikigai . Until now, I never had a word for it. ETA: I used to use raison d'etre but the wholeness of ikigai is much more accurate.
Shikata ga nai is Japanese for insha allah. Means I can get away with whatever the fuck I want as long as I outrank you.
I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic, or if you're saying that's how "Shikata ga nai" is sometimes (ab)used lol.
I thought it was similar to "be it the will of God", like "I wish", or "your lips to God's ear". Something so poetic - so abused.
Such a great word, that. I learned it last year, while looking for the strangest possible way of saying "armour".
I can't claim credit for those, I think I learned them from a list of mondegreens I found somewhere, but they've been favorites of mine for a while.
Deadnaming: referring to a transgender person by the name they were given rather than the one which they've chosen to match their gender identity. I can see some dilemmas presented by the issue.
"Finnish Fridays". Some American schools are testing could they benefit some "new" things we have had here in Finland maybe 80 - 100 years. A bit more about the same topic.
craquelure /ˈkrakljʊə,krakˈljʊə/ noun a network of fine cracks in the paint or varnish of a painting.
It's krakelyyri in Finnish. Now you know everything you need about our beautiful and easy-to-learn language to manage in some midsummer/mudsummer rock festivals here.
penitent adjective. Feeling /showing pain or regret for wrongdoing, offenses, or sins. (Synonym: contrite.)
respect- its a difficult concept for me to embrace. Both for self and others. I know its not a new word for everyone else but really its a new word for me.
