Eunoia
Word | Definition | Language | Tags | Audio |
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Schnapsidee | An idea so stupid the person must have thought of it while drunk | German | funny thinking creative | |
Trennungsagentur | Literal: "separation agent"; A man hired by women to break the news to their boyfriends that they are breaking up | German | action | |
Krawattenmuffel | Someone who'd rather not wear a tie | German | clothing habits | |
Kopfkino | Imagining scenarios vividly ("head cinema") | German | thinking visual | |
Spannungsbogen | A sequence of events which build up suspense and/or tension | German | event exciting | |
Handschuhschneeballwerfer | A person who wears gloves to throw snowballs; a wimp | German | action attribute | |
Schnapsleiche | So who passed out drunk ("liquor corpse") | German | adverse event friends | |
Verschlimmbesserung | An attempt at improvement that makes things worse than they already were | German | adverse | |
Abendrot | The colour of the sky when the sun is setting | German | nature beauty | |
Extrawurst | Someone who is slowing things down by being fussy, making everything more complicated than necessary | German | stress adverse action | |
Packesel | The person who’s stuck carrying everyone else’s bags on a trip | German | travel physical | |
Sitzfleisch | Having "Sitzfleisch": being persistent enough to complete a tough or big task | German | strength growth | |
Verschlimmbessern | Literally "worsen better"; making something worse while trying to improve it | German | action | |
Unglücksrabe | An unlucky person (literally: Raven with bad luck) | German | luck adverse | |
Schwärmerei | Excessive or extreme enthusiasm or sentimentality. | German | happiness | |
Wanderlust | A strong desire to travel | German | travel adventure | |
Zechpreller | A person who leaves a restaurant without paying | German | adverse action food | |
Schilderwald | Jungle of traffic signs; a street so crowded with signs that you become lost | German | stress confusion | |
Konfliktfähigkeit | the ability to manage interpersonal conflict constructivly, without becoming personally involved. | German | growth | |
Angrillen | Beginning the grilling season | German | food event | |
Zechpreller | Someone who leaves without paying the bill. | German | adverse event friends | |
Wegbier | A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) | German | friends event food | |
Frischluftfanatiker | literal translation: fresh air fanatic; referring to a person who tends to keep the windows open to get fresh air, even in winter or someone who always tries to be outside in the open air | German | nature | |
Schulbildend | Inspiring or leading to the creation of schools of thought. | German | growth philosophy | |
Sehnsucht | Thoughts and feelings about all facets of life that are unfinished or imperfect, paired with a yearning for ideal alternative experiences. | German | philosophy reflection |
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