Bonus: From Onism to Perdickety

John Koenig weighs in on a few of Mike Vuolo's obscure sorrows — what are yours?

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284: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Author John Koenig talks about inventing words for those subtle emotions that hitherto had no name. 🎧 Listen: lexiconvalley.supportingcast.fm/listen/lexic...

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Ever wished a specific emotion had a word?

I just happened across this marvelous project... I'm looking forward to learning more and discovering words for many of the less tangible marvels of our emotional existence.

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Somebody Else’s Memories Vulture Shock n. the nagging sense that no matter how many days you spend exploring a foreign country, you never quite manage to step foot in it—instead floating high above the culture like a diver…

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Somebody Else's Memories
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"Daguerreologue" — An imaginary interview with someone you've lost. #ObscureSorrows

"Anemoia" — Nostalgia for a time you've never known. #ObscureSorrows

"Zenosyne" — The sense that time keeps going faster the older you get. #ObscureSorrows

"Anecdoche" — A conversation where everyone is talking, but nobody is really listening. #ObscureSorrows

"Vellichor" — The strange wistfulness of used bookstores, filled with stories and memories left behind. #ObscureSorrows

"Kenopsia" — The eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that is usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet. #ObscureSorrows

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Today's word from The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

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