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Boketto ぼけっと — Staring into the distance without thinking
/ bo-KET-toh /
Japanese

Gazing vacantly into the distance without any particular thought. That glazed, unfocused look you get when your mind goes completely blank.

jdoe · 1 week, 5 days ago · 2 comments
Ikigai 生き甲斐 — A reason for being
/ ee-kee-GUY /
Japanese

The concept of having a reason to get up in the morning — the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for.

wordsmith · 1 week, 5 days ago · 2 comments
Tsundoku 積ん読 — Buying books and not reading them
/ tsoon-DOH-koo /
Japanese

The act of acquiring reading materials and letting them pile up without reading them. A common affliction among book lovers.

linguaphile · 1 week, 5 days ago · 4 comments
Sobremesa — Time spent at the table after eating
/ so-breh-MEH-sah /
Spanish

The time after a meal spent in conversation and leisure. In Spanish culture, this is considered the most important part of any meal.

lexie · 1 week, 5 days ago · 2 comments
Hygge — Cozy togetherness
/ HOO-gah /
Danish

The Danish and Norwegian concept of a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being. Think candles, warm drinks, and good company.

globetrotter · 1 week, 5 days ago · 2 comments