FASCINATING WORDS · A TO Z
Words Worth Keeping.
I collect words with personality. Some are beautiful. Some are bizarre. All deserve a second look.
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Boketto
Boketto (ぼけっと) is a delightful Japanese word that means zoning out or staring vacantly with a clear mind, like a mini mental vacation. Who knew daydreaming could be an art form?
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FLÂNEUR
Noun /flä-ˈnər/ Someone who walks around not doing anything in particular but watching people and society.
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FREUDENFREUDE
FREUDENFREUDE noun / FROI-dən-/fró-duh / The bliss we feel when someone else succeeds, even if we weren’t directly involved.
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IKIGAI
The magical overlap where what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can get paid for all come together – it’s the recipe for a life that is truly…
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Meraki
to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to leave a piece and essence of yourself in your work.
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Nelipot
A nelipot is someone who ditches shoes for the delight of bare feet, reveling in the sensation of being at one with Mother Earth.
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Peg Puff
A “peg puff” is a Scottish term for a young lass embracing her inner granny, with cozy knits, cottage core vibes, and vintage wisdom… wrapped in tartan.
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Rupestrine
Rupestrine is a fancy word for plants and animals that make their home on cliffs and crags. They’re the rock stars of the natural world, straight from the Latin word rūpēs, meaning…
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