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Gigil

The urge to squeeze something unbearably cute

/ GEE-gil /

Filipino
#emotion #cute

The overwhelming urge to pinch or squeeze something because it's so cute. Also felt when seeing babies, puppies, or anything impossibly adorable.

Posted by linguaphile · 1 week, 5 days ago
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wordsmith 1 week, 5 days ago

This describes my entire personality.

globetrotter 1 week, 5 days ago

Saving this one. Exactly what I needed today.